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Border Closure: Farewell To Christmas Rice

By Ajogwu Jerry Ochada The frenzy wind of Christmas seems not to be mild as Idoko exits his semi detached archaically styled two bedroom flats to exchange pleasantries with his Uncle, Pa Ocholi Adejoh, a retired railway staff who relocated home in the early 90's to embrace active farming.  Pa Ocholi rode on his rickety bicycle from Bagaji-Odo, a nearby village to pay homage to his sister's eldest son who arrived their country home a fortnight ago for the yuletide.  "Happy Christmas Enegbani mi". Idoko prostrated and greeted his uncle who did not see his nephew coming out from the house because he busied himself dusting his bicycle and the basket filled with assorted delicacies in the euphoria of Christmas. "Idoko, it took you donkey years to rise up from your bed. I know you are enjoying our weather with your wife and it is also part of Christmas celebration" he teased and embrace his 'son'. "Let's go inside, th