Chapter 1

Johnny woke up this morning only to find a distinct contrast of town and village life.He had been away for six years and now his father decided to bring him to the village to undergo a cultural rite.His community would hold an initiation ceremony just after every five years.During this, young boys would be transformed into young adults as the culture dictated.
Johnny and his father had been living the city while his mom and brother in the countryside. Johnny had now a task to adapt to the new style of living in the countryside.His brother Philip was now responsible for taking Johnny around the village and help him adapt to this lifestyle.
After taking a heavy breakfast, which was the norm of the rural natives, the two boys decided to take a walk down the valley.They got engaged in a striking conversation spiced with intermittent loughters."How do you see the village life?" Philip asked. "Really cool and there are also very hard-working people here.I can see that group over there in the thick plantation." added Johnny."But you need to be like us.Here we work pretty hard.And food is also abudant.You need to eat heavily before starting work."
" And girls?"asked Johnny as two young girls passed carrying bundles of firewood."There are here also.No difference from the city, only that our culture does not entertain relationships of your age" advised Philip.
Before they reached the river,Bonny, their cousin joined them from a nearby homstead. The trio continued their journey down to the river. Bonny had hatched an idea that they spend time swimming.Philip was a competent swimmer and so the others emulated his moves.while swimming, Bonny would occasionally hold Johnny's leg in attempt to drawn him.Poor Johnny who had no idea of what was going on and took it as part of swimming.
It was not long before Philip heard his younger brother coughing pathetically.Johnny had been chocked by the water while Bonny was left in stiches.Other than being bweeb, Bonny was also cheeky that he didn't realize he had pushed Johnny right into the jaws of death.Exersperated, Philip almost sent a blow to Bonny.He also noticed some tinge of envy in Bonny following this act for he was a poor swimmer.

Chapter 2
A week after Johnny's arrival to the village has been tough as he try to adjust himself to the poeple here.Within this week he had been at loggerheads with Bonny thrice while Philip did the reconciliation.One of the days Bonny had a second attempt to 'kill' Johnny.This day they were in a mango tree enjoying the delicious fruits.Suddenly, Bonny frightened Johnny that a snake was right above his shoulders that were covered in thick foliage.Johny was brave enough and turned his head around only to find no snake.Bonny was shocked that his target did not fall from the tree. The next thing...