Anthony Kerry (Dr. Love)

Eh! Is that it? Just water?” Miya asked, getting suddenly more curious. “No, if you have things like eucalyptus or menthol, peppermint, thyme, oregano, and ginger, boil them in the water. Inhale the vapor and you will be ok.” Kinyua said. “Wow! First thing tomorrow, I am going to help her do that.” Miya said. She was so worried about her friend. ---- Sure enough, the following day, they shopped for the items which were available in the only supermarket on the island, in powder form as all had to be imported. Then, Kinyua, Martina and Miya went to see the sick woman. They found her still asleep. For whatever reasons, she was alone as her husband and two daughters were away on a trip to South America. Kinyua did the mixing of the ingredient, even though they didn’t get everything but whatever they had was pretty much enough. Together with Martina, they boiled them using the woman’s gas cooker. Kinyua and Martina helped to hold the blanket over the woman, who was in her mid 40’s but looked older than her age due to being always sickly. The steam made her to cough a few times but after a while, she began to feel better until she looked at Kinyua and said, “You must be a doctor, right?” “Not really, but I help where I can.” Kinyua said. “You will be ok.” Martina told the woman, whose name was Sandra. “Are you on medication?” Kinyua asked Sandra. “Yes, but not helping much.” Sandra said. “You will be well.” Kinyua told her giving her his best smile. “Once I am healed, I will invite you for dinner. Tell me what you love eating.” Sandra told Kinyua. Kinyua jokingly said, “Githeri.” “Gi--what?” Sandra asked. “Sorry, I am joking, just make me any nice meal and I shall be ok.” Kinyua said. “What is that you said?” Sandra asked. “Githeri, a food type from my home country, a mixture of beans and maize, then boiled together.” Kinyua said. Sandra smiled and said, “I will try to make that.” ---- A few days later, Sandra was feeling far much better and, true to her word, she invited Kinyua and Martina for supper. They went with Miya at exactly 7 pm. However, she didn’t cook Githeri as she had said but instead made chapatis, meat stew and porridge which had many types of flours mixed together. She first served them with spiced tea and jokingly told them, “Use that to open your throats.” A while later, she served them with chapatis chopped into smaller pieces, a lot of meat stew made from beef, and placed a flask full of tea for them to drink as they wished. Sandra’s TV played some songs from a flash disk, which were a mixture of Indian songs, South African songs, country music and heavy metal songs. As one of the heavy metal songs was playing, Sandra looked at Kinyua and asked him, “Do you smoke weed?” >>The thrilling DRAMA continues >> Story by Anthony Kiarie Copyright © Anthony Kiarie. All rights reserved. Do not share this work without a written and signed agreement from owner. First few chapters will be free as you decide whether to follow the story or not. Early subscriptions are welcome @100 via 0711 403 777. You may now begin paying for the story not to wait for the last-minute rush. Groups, including COOL group to be made tonight.