It was a weekend and the whole family was usually happy cause everyone would get to rest a bit from the previous weeks stress
Although it was a weekend there wasn't any breathing space for so called resting cause it was usually laundry and cooking of meals
Which would afterwards be frozen and eaten slowly during the week, they also had lots of assignments speaking of Hilda and Mark
Cause whenever weekend approaches all teachers do give assignments and projects to keep students engaged
Well the reason for the happiness was not really because of the breathing space they had on Saturdays but because
that was the day they all got to stay together as one family, that alone was more than enough reason to make this family of 4 happy every weekend
They barely had no time during the week as Mr. Jawn was a government official, leaving the office by 4pm, Mrs. Linda a trader closing her store by 8pm Hilda and Mark reaching the house by 5pm
although their school usually closed by 3pm they had to spend time in the school bus as it usually drops students off until it reaches their turn
well this weekend was indeed going to be a lovely one as something was being cooked up by Daddy ( Mr. Jawn)
these kids of this lovely couple were the best set God could ever bless a family like this cause Hilda usually did the dishes with little or no stress
Scrubbed the floors which made them reflect afterwards also knew a little bit of cooking, still young had not perfected cooking yet all this made Mr. Jawn so happy
that he went out of his way to get whatever she wanted how she wanted it and when she wanted it indeed Hilda was a really good kid I guess
However Mark did a little or nothing at all he felt like all of such were meant for his elder sister, he only washed his dad's car whenever he was bribed
or whenever Hilda was gifted and he felt Jealous, so therefore he would want to pretend that he has changed and want gifts immediately
every one had know this behavior of Mark well he is still growing and hope he would change anyone who took notice of his behavior usually said that
Hildas' behavior was the main reason her dad loved her so much and would want to risk anything to make her comfortable
Mark also got preferential treatments from Mrs. Linda as he was her last born and we all know that Mothers bond with last borns is so tight
However Hilda never cared as her dad usually gave her princess treatment and Mark got jealous
It was afternoon already and Mrs. Linda just arrived home from the market where she went to pick a little stuff which would be useful in cooking the meal
for the week ahead. Hilda and Mark ran off to welcome her as she dropped from the Uber they both hugged her as she gave them the carrots she got for them as the entered the house
She quickly mentioned to them the things needed to be set in place regarding the meals to be prepared as all of them paid attention and did exactly as she ordered
She hurridly rekindled fire at the fire place rinsed a pot and placed on it
All ingredients were assembled, Hilda helped alot in the frying and stirring and also in the blending of spices and veggies like pepper, ginger and tomatoes
In about two hours time the meal was prepared it was launch time and Mark rejoiced as todays meal was prepared right on time
However Mr. Jawn just finished doing laundry as he was also exhausted had little or no energy left off in him
soon enough he saw Mark limping in the compound and shouting "hurray hurray" he screamed
He called Mark to know what must be the reason for so much joy he was expressing Mark came looking at him wondering why he was also not happy lieing on the couch looking exhausted
Dad why are you looking like this Mark asked even before Mr. Jawn could say a word, well the meal is ready and mummy promised me the chickens drum sticks
Be happy she is about to serve am sure hunger must have dealt with you he laughed Mr. Jawn felt a little relief as he was starving
A thought flashed his mind as he remembered that he was to tell Hilda his plans on changing her school
and he also had to give her enough time make her own choice without mistakes, so therefore he choose to discuss this immediately after the meal or even during the meal
possibly after he had swallowed enough to say anything reasonable
The meal was served soon enough, Mark ran as fast as he could sat at the dinning table, followed suit by his dad
Hilda and mom went to turn the remaining portion of the meal cooked into airtight easy carrying containers which were more convenient to freeze stuff like food in.
Soon enough Hilda and Mrs. Linda joined the table as the all ate as one family happy and every one was given quite a large portion of food to compensate hard work
For quite a reasonable amount of time every where was quiet as every one munched their meal, that moment wasn't a moment to disturb even Mark was properly coordinated at that time
Well as Mr. Jawn ate the thought of briefing Hilda about his plans flashed hisind continuously as he composed words in his head on how to present the matter to her
Soon enough they were done with the meal as Hilda hurridly packed the dishes and leftovers, she wormed the leftovers, as Mark usually ate in-between meals as if he was a kid
She did the dishes in order for she not to breed flies and soon returned to the living room to turn on the television
At this point in time Mr. Jawn unveiled the news of him having something to tell her