THE CONTINUING SERIES OF SAMSON AND DILA!

In the previous fictional post of Samson and Dila, Dila had just entered her house and ran into her mothers arms and wept. So we continue from there.

Introducting Dila's mother

Her name in Mimmi, in her youth she was a raging beauty of the modelling ilk; she is passionately in love with her husband, and adores Dila so much.She sometimes allows Dila to do whatever she wants, because she fears offending her. She sometimes conspires with her daughter against her husband to allow Dila room to be free to do whatever she wants.


Introducing Dila's father

His name is Zakar, and he is a stern man, not given to much talk. He has strong emotions, and has an inflexible will. It is not easy to change any set oppinions he has. He is also very particular about appearances, he would never reveal to ANYONE, his struggles, nor the skeletons in his own chest.


THE CONTINUING SAGA OF SAMSON AND DILA

Dila couldn't stop sobbing in her mothers arms, she wept and wept. Mimmi just held her, what else could she do, she kept telling her daughter, whatever it was, its going to be ok..but Dila was inconsolable, so Mimmi, just held her and waited for the weeping to subside.

Then she asked her daughter.."what is it dear?" and Dila asked her Mom; "Do you love me no matter what?" "O Dila, you are my joy, and I love you no matter what. we are a family, and we have weathered some storms together, and we can face the storms so long as we support each other"

Then Dila told her mother in a small voice..."I am HIV positive mum..." that shocked Mimmi, quite a bit, and her automatic response was "dear God!!!"

Then she caught her self and hugged her daughter again and said.."Well we will handle that but just know that thats not the end of the world, we will work on it." and Dila was comforted.

Mimmi told her that they should both sleep on it and then tommorrow after Dad was off to work, they would put their heads together and see what to do.

The next day after dad had left, Mimmi and Dilla sat down together and talked.

Mimmi told her daughter that there were several things that they needed to make a decision about. the first was to tell Dad about it. the question was how?, the second was to know at what stage of the progression of the HI virus had she reached, did she need to be put on ARV'S or was she to simply be put on nutrition therapy?.

Then Mimmi asked her whether she knew who infected her, and Dila immediately said to her mum.."It was Samson, and imagine he was the one that I wanted to marry mom.."

Mimmi asked her a strange question..." Do you love Samson" and Dila replied..." Yes mum, I still have very strong feelings for him, but he has betrayed me. I dont feel like talking to him ever again!"

" Don't discount him just yet, I am sure that he is very remorseful about this and he is dealing with alot of issues. I think you shouldn't cut of ties with him. You will need to confront him and tell him that what he did was not good and then you will have to forgive him Dila. Only then will both of you be strong enough to face the future."

" what abour Dad?" Dila asked.
" I will talk to him tonight when he comes home.
I will talk to him when we retire to bed.
I have to speak tenderely to him so that the shock does not affect him badly" Suddenly Mimmi had a premonition, and said to her daughter, maybe we better not tell him" "Lets wait abit", but Dila said, " No Mum, lets be done with it. I will feel much better when I know that we are all in this together"

In the evening after everyone had retired to sleep, Mimmi delicately broached the subject. In divers ways she prepared her husband for the bad news, she prepared his favorite meal, she, spoke of how proud she was of her daughter, she basically tried as best as she could to prepare him for what she was going to say.

Suddenly it dawned on her that this was not a very easy subject to introduce to her husband! But she had no choice...she was committed to this course of action.

" My dear, I have something I need to tell you"
" yeees" Zakar responded
" Dila is sick" she said.
" Oh, why didn't you tell me? I would have taken her to hospital immediately I came home, why did you wait until this hour?"
" It is not a normal disease"
Suddenly Zakar tensed.
" what do you mean ...not a normal disease, speak it out.."
" She has been infected" Mimmi said
" Infected? infected by what? what are you telling me Mimmi?"
" She has the Virus" Said Mimmi
Zakar gritted his teeth together and said slowly, "what virus?"
"HIV AIDS virus" Mimmi said
"whaaaat???? what are you saying, that daughter of yours has been whoring around, sleeping around? Does she know how much shame she has brought to me? does she? She is no longer my daughter, she must leave this house tomorrow, NO TONIGHT!!!!!"
And Zakar leapt from his bed, grabbed open the door, and found his daughter eavesdropping at the door. she had tears in her eyes.

Zakar said. "Pack your things and go! You have brought shame to me. Do you not know that I am an Elder in the Church, I am the CEO of Security and Protection services?, and a pillar in my community, do you know what you have done to me?

Mimmi tries to calm him down.
" Where will she go honey, let her sleep and then tomorrow we will discuss this, it is too late to tell her to leave. Let her organise herself tomorrow honey"

"NO" said Zakar, " She goes NOW!!!NOW!!! I will not host a whore in my house"
He went to her room, started packing her clothes, and putting them in a bag, then he took her forcefully to the door and virtually thew her out of his house.He told the security gaurd manning the gate thus...

" I do not want to see that woman anywhere near this house...EVER...UNDERSTOOD?"
"yes sir" said the gaurd.

And like that...Dila found herself plunged into the streets.....


LOOK OUT FOR MY NEXT FICTIONAL POST OF THE CONTINUING SAGA OF SAMSON AND DILA!!!


I have questions for the reader:

1. Was Mimmi's approach to disclosure the best. What would have been the best strategy of disclosure in this case?
2. Was Zakar justified in his actions? Give reasons for your answer!
3. Dila is in the streets right now, if you were to drive into the night and find her and this stage, what would you do?


GADAR