Beijing Billy

Mtaa Mmoja, Nyumba Kubwa, na Marafiki Ambao Hawakulegea

Beijing Billy — a story by Pemba Umoja

Singapore Sam, Penang Phil, Siem Reap Sally, na Jakarta Jill walikuwa binamu. Waliishi katika mtaa mmoja.

Beijing Billy alihamia kwenye nyumba kubwa karibu.

“Ninapenda vichezeo vyenu,” akasema Billy. “Nipeni!”

Sam, Phil, Sally, na Jill walivipenda sana vichezeo vyao.

“Vichezeo hivi ni vyetu,” walieleza.

Lakini Billy alikuwa na bughudha.

“Nina nyumba kubwa, na ninataka kuijaza vichezeo vya kufurahisha. Msiponipa vichezeo vyenu, nitavichukua.”

Sam, Phil, Sally, na Jill hawakujua la kufanya.

“Nina wazo,” akasema Sam. “Huenda Washington Willie, Moscow Misha, Lagos Larry, na London Lily wanaweza kusaidia. Hebu tuwapigie simu.”

Na ndivyo walivyofanya.

Willie, Misha, Larry, na Lily walikuja kuwatembelea mtaani. Pamoja walikuwa na nguvu kumshinda Billy.

Beijing Billy aliogopa.

Aliamua kuwaacha Sam, Phil, Sally, na Jill watulie, angalau kwa muda, angalau wakati Willie, Misha, Larry, na Lily walipokuwa mtaani.

A story by Pemba Umoja