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The depression about how to get my dream woman almost got me down. Juliet's love was always in my mind but my mother said no, without giving me a reason for her actions toward the gentle and caring Lady. 

"Soliloquy" 
Juliet knows when I am nervous, and when things are rosy for me as a man, and her ocean of love submerged me, there was not a single word my mother told me that entered my ear. After all, I am a grown man and I have wealth but to settle with the one I cherished is the problem. Johnson reacted.

Johnson! What is the matter with you? Said Johnson's mother. I have been looking at you these days and I wonder why your mood just changed. Son, can you confide in me?

Johnson frowned. Mummy, I wasn't happy with the way you reacted to Juliet today. You could have treated her as your child. After all, she is your daughter-in-law and you have to treat her as such.

Johnson's mother nodded. Oh! It is because of Juliet, that your mood changes as if you are in a cemetery area. No wonder, you don't know what elders are seeing on the seat. If young children climb trees to look at them they will not see them. You are my only son and I want the best for you.

What is it that you are seeing that I could not see? I can see more than you. Said Johnson.

Johnson's mother embraces and praises him by chanting a family eulogy. She said don't worry very soon, you will understand!

In the afternoon, under the mango tree. In front of our house. Grandma was sitting and enjoying the cool breeze under the shaded mango tree. My friend Thompson and I were coming from our outing. We met Grandma sitting on the armchair and drinking palm wine with dried bush meat.

Good day, Grandma. We hope you are enjoying this atmosphere. Ma, I would like to have a word with you. There was a particular matter that troubled my mind, and I believe that if I see you everything will be fine with me. Johnson said.

Grandma said, my children, what is the matter? Confide in me and you will get solutions to your problem. At least you met me on Earth and you can't know more than your mother. Talk to me!

It was my mother, she doesn't like Juliet, my fiance and I can't joke with her. And my mother said that I can not marry her and she didn't give me a reason. Mummy keeps on saying what elders are seeing on the seat, if children climb a tree they can not see it but this statement is not clear to me. Ma, can you tell me what could have happened? Said Johnson.

Hmm, the youth of nowadays. You just fell in love like that, without knowing the future of your relationship with the lady. Your mother was right by uttering that statement. It is true that what an elder sees on the seat if young children climb a tree they can not see it. Your mother is the true mother who cares for the future of her son. 

Johnson sobered. Now, what do I do to know exactly what she was trying to tell me? Because I am confused and I don't know what to do again. Ma, I am in the dilemma stages, whether to disobey my mother and follow my mind and get married to Juliet or I should obey my mother and leave Juliet to go on her way.

Johnson! Johnson!! Johnson!! How many times have I called you? I want to ask you something, is your girlfriend living alone? If she is living alone, don't inform her that you are coming to her place. Just go there uninformed to know what is not clear to you. Whatever you observe there, come and tell me. Don't fight anyone! You must control your temper to know the true colour of the person you claimed that you loved. Grandma said.

Alright, ma, I will do as you instructed me. Johnson replied. 

The following day, Johnson could not sleep. He woke up early at 6:00 AM on the dot, and he got to Juliet's apartment. Johnson knocked! Knocked!! on the door.

Juliet said in her room in a cheerful tone. Sister Roseline, good morning. I am tired and I will see you later today.

Johnson knocked on the door repeatedly and made her open the door.

Juliet was talking alone.
Sister Roseline, what do you want to tell me that can not wait till later in the day? Okay, I am coming to open the door for you. Please, hold on!

As she opened the door, Johnson stood at the entrance to enter the room and she glimpsed it was Johnson. Juliet was shocked and tried to push him back but it was too late to do that because she was not prepared for it. A young man lay in bed and he was awake but he remained in the bed. Johnson calmed himself and sat down on the plastic chair. He didn't see the face of that person very well.

Good morning, uncle, my name is Johnson and I was passing by and I deemed to use this opportunity to greet my sister. It is my pleasure to meet you, Sir. Thank you very much for taking care of my sister. I will not stay long so I won't disturb you. We shall see each other later. Johnson reacted.

Meanwhile, the man in the bed didn't utter a word. As Johnson was about to get out, he saw a mark on his left-hand wrist and said this is my friend Jackson, tapped the man on the leg. During this process, Juliet had gone out because she didn't know what would happen next. The man had turned his face to play a prank on Johnson.

Hey, look here mr man. The good thing is not meant for a single person. You have to look away or else you will not expect what will happen. Jackson reacted.

You, my friend and you were the person who introduced and recommended Juliet to me as a good Lady. That means you planned for me all this while, what is my offence to you to the extent that the person who you are dating is the person you are still introduced to me as a wife material to settle down with? Thank you, God will reward you. 

He left the place in a sad mood and went straight to grandma's house to tell her what he met at Juliet's place. 

At grandma's house. She was in the living room, cleaning the chairs and Johnson entered. 

Johnson's face frowned.
Good morning ma, well-done job. What do I do to assist you? I have done what you asked me to do and I am here to feed you back.

Grandma stopped. 
Oh! Have you been there? What happened when you got there? I am listening.

Grandma asked Johnson to make himself comfortable, as she also sat on the sofa. Johnson was about to start talking, and his mother entered. 

Peace unto the owner of this house. Johnson's mother said. Grandma, I am greeting you. You shall live long and reap the fruit of your labour. I didn't know that Johnson was here, and I came to see you for an important matter with you. I hope there is no problem ma.

Johnson said hmmm, grandma, I didn't know that this world is wicked. You cannot believe what I saw at Juliet's place. Juliet is double dating me and my business partner Jackson. What hurts me most is that Jackson introduced Juliet to me as a person to settle down with. I didn't know they planned against me. I was shocked when I saw him half-naked early this morning in bed in Juliet's room. He played a prank and said to me that a good thing is not meant for a single person so I must look away.

Johnson's mother cut in.
Thank God, you saw it yourself. I was telling you but you refused to listen to me. I have seen them kissing each other when Jackson came to the house some time ago. I pretend as if I have slept on the couch and you went inside to pick up the document but before you returned, they were using the opportunity to kiss each other. I observed that you were in a deep pool of love and if I told you, you would not believe me.

Can you now believe older words? What elders are seeing on the seat if young children climb a tree they can not see it. It is good to move closer to an elder to enable you to see life. Listen to your mother and apologise to your mother for being rude to her, and it shall be well with you. Said, grandma.

Johnson was relieved.
Thank you, grandma, for your wisdom to enable me to know the truth, if it was not for what you taught me I would have not known their secret. Thank you, my mother, for your positive impact on my life. I would have chosen the wrong person as my wife. My eyes opened now! 

             The End