Munachi's Big Heart

Munachi's Big Heart

The same sofa, now warm and golden

Chidubem would notice. He would walk over slowly.

He might not know exactly what had happened.

But he knew that his sister was sad.

He would climb beside her. Then he would wrap his little arms around her.

He would hug her. Then he would give her a little kiss on the cheek. Munachi would wipe her tears and smile.

“Thank you, Chidubem.”

Chidubem would hug her again.

Munachi would whisper:

“You are my little protector.”

Chidubem didn't understand every word.

But he knew that Munachi was smiling again.

And that was enough.