"She Licks Her Husband's Wound to Stay Alive," a story (African Tale) of love, sacrifice, and the haunting consequences of greed. Set in a vibrant village, this story follows Fatima and Laolu, a couple who discover the harsh cost of their pursuit of wealth at the expense of their own family.
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00:00Once upon a time, in a bright and busy village, lived a couple named Fatima and Laolu.
00:07They had a little home, not big and fancy, but full of love. Fatima was very pretty,
00:14with a kind smile that lit up the room. And Laolu was strong and handsome. They were very happy
00:22because they had four beautiful daughters. Each one was like a sparkly gem, bright and beautiful.
00:29But Fatima and Laolu were very poor. Every day, Laolu worked very hard. He went to other people's
00:38farms and did a lot of work, just to make sure they had enough food to eat. It wasn't always a
00:44lot, but they were thankful for whatever they had. Fatima, too, helped a lot. She fetched water,
00:52washed clothes for other people, and carried loads in the market, all to add a little more
00:58for their family. But even with all their hard work, things were tough. The little girls were
01:04growing, and they needed things like books and pencils for school. But Fatima and Laolu often
01:12found it hard to pay for these. Sometimes, the girls would come home early from school because
01:18they couldn't pay the fees. It made Fatima and Laolu sad, but they hugged their daughters,
01:24played with them, and tried to make each day as happy as they could. Their home was always filled
01:30with laughter and the sound of little feet running around. Even though they didn't have much, Fatima
01:38and Laolu loved each other and their daughters so much. They believed that somehow, things would get
01:45better. They just didn't know how yet. So, every night under the twinkly stars, Fatima and Laolu
01:54would sit outside their small house, hold hands, and dream of a better tomorrow for their sweet
02:00girls. They knew it wasn't easy, but they had hope, and that was something very special to have.
02:08One sunny morning, Laolu felt very heavy in his heart. He knew he needed to find a way
02:15to make things better for his family. So, he decided to visit his friend in the next village,
02:22hoping for some help. He walked a long way under the big blue sky, thinking about his little girls
02:30and Fatima. When Laolu reached his friend's house, he was welcomed with a warm smile.
02:36Laolu told his friend about the tough times they were having. He asked,
02:41can you help me with some money? His friend listened carefully and then said, Laolu,
02:48I won't just give you fish, I'll show you how to catch them so you won't be hungry again.
02:54Laolu didn't understand at first, but he nodded, hoping for some good news. His friend took him
03:01to see an old man called the Herbalist, who lived deep in the forest. The Herbalist's house was odd,
03:09covered in strange marks and surrounded by weird plants. Laolu felt a shiver as he stepped inside.
03:18The air was thick with the smell of herbs and something else Laolu couldn't quite name.
03:24The Herbalist listened to Laolu's story, his eyes twinkling in a strange way. Then he said,
03:32I can help you become very rich, but it comes with a price. Laolu was eager to know more.
03:39What do I need to do? He asked. The Herbalist looked at him seriously and said,
03:45you must use your children in the ritual. They won't die, but they will suffer. Laolu
03:52was shocked and horrified. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. I can't do that, he said.
03:59I want the money to make my children's lives better, not to harm them. I'd rather live than
04:05to do this to my own daughters. But then the Herbalist said something scary. Now that your
04:13eyes have seen and your ears have heard, if you walk away, you won't make it home.
04:19Scared and desperate, Laolu felt trapped. He thought about their little house, the unpaid
04:26school fees and the empty pots at dinner time. With a heavy heart, Laolu agreed to the Herbalist's
04:34dark deal, hoping somehow it wouldn't be as bad as it sounded. The Herbalist gave him a black
04:40powder and instructed him to mix it into his children's food. He left the Herbalist's house
04:45with a small black pouch and a promise that things would change. But as he walked home,
04:51the weight of what he had agreed to fell heavier than anything he had ever carried.
04:58After Laolu came back from the Herbalist's dark and spooky hut, he was quiet and sad. He did what
05:05the Herbalist told him to do, putting a little bit of the black stuff into his daughter's food.
05:12He hoped with all his heart that it wouldn't hurt them, that somehow everything would be okay.
05:20But the next day, something strange and sad happened. A strong wind blew through the village
05:26like it was angry about something. It wasn't just any wind. It whistled and howled, rattling doors
05:33and shaking trees. Everyone in the village talked about this strange wind. But for Laolu's family,
05:41it brought something worse. His eldest daughter, the one with the brightest smile, lost her sight.
05:48She couldn't see anything anymore. She cried, saying everything was dark. Laolu's heart broke
05:55into a thousand pieces. He wanted to believe it was just the wind, that it was a strange accident.
06:02But inside, he knew it was because of the black stuff. The village whispered about the wind and
06:07the sudden blindness of Laolu's daughter. Then, on a day that seemed just a little too quiet,
06:14a mysterious man came to the village. He wore all black, from his hat to his boots, and he carried
06:22a big heavy sack. He walked straight to Laolu's house. He stepped silent and swift. He told Laolu
06:28and Fatima that he had heard of their daughter's misfortune and had come to help.
06:34Do not open this sack until I leave, he said with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.
06:41Laolu and Fatima were puzzled but hopeful. They watched the man walk away, and then they opened
06:48the sack. Inside, it was filled with money, shiny and gold. For a moment, they forgot their worries
06:56and danced around, laughing and holding each other. They thought this was the end of their
07:02troubles, that maybe the herbalist's deal wasn't so bad after all. But, as the coins glittered in
07:10the sun, Fatima looked at her daughter, still unable to see, and felt a chill. The stranger
07:17had left them wealth, but the strong wind had taken something far more precious. Laolu tried
07:24to calm her fears, saying it was just a twist of fate, but he alone knew that this was just the
07:32beginning. He had made them pay a price for the coins, a price that was too high, and his wife,
07:40Fatima, knew nothing about it. With the sack of money, Laolu and Fatima's lives changed completely.
07:49They bought big farms and the largest store in the market. Their home was no longer small and shabby.
07:57It became a big, beautiful house with many rooms. Laolu and Fatima were now rich, and everyone in
08:05the village admired them. Their daughters, too, enjoyed the new luxurious life. They wore the
08:11prettiest clothes and had the most beautiful things. They ate the best food and never went
08:17hungry. People in the village started calling them princesses because of their new wealth
08:23and fancy lifestyle. But, even with all the money and new things, there was still sadness in their
08:30home. Laolu's eldest daughter was still blind. Fatima often begged Laolu to use some of the money
08:38to take her to a healer, but Laolu always said no. That's her destiny, Laolu would say with a
08:46heavy heart. We can't change it. We can't. Fatima felt sad for her daughter, but she didn't know
08:53what to do. She trusted Laolu and believed that he knew best. The villagers sometimes whispered
09:00about the blind girl and wondered why Laolu didn't try to help her, but no one dared to ask him
09:07directly. So, while the family enjoyed their new wealth, there was always a shadow of sadness in
09:14their hearts. Laolu and Fatima tried to focus on the good things, but deep down, they knew that
09:22their happiness had come at a great cost. Two years passed, and Laolu and Fatima continued to live a
09:30life of luxury. Their farms were prosperous, and their store was the biggest in the market.
09:37Their daughters enjoyed the finest things, but the shadow of the first sacrifice still lingered. Then,
09:45one day, the harbalist sent for Laolu. Laolu knew what this meant. He went to see the harbalist,
09:53who told him it was time to renew his wealth. This time, the sacrifice had to be his second daughter.
10:01Laolu felt his heart sink. He didn't want to harm another child, but the harbalist warned him again.
10:08If he didn't make the sacrifice, he would lose all his wealth and go mad. Laolu felt trapped.
10:16After much fear and reluctance, he agreed. He returned home with a heavy heart and mixed
10:23another black powder into his children's food. The next morning, his second daughter couldn't
10:29speak or hear. She became deaf and dumb. The family was heartbroken, and Fatima cried for
10:35her child, but Laolu told her it was destiny, just as he had before. A few days later, the same
10:42mysterious man in black appeared at their door. This time, he said he was traveling and asked to
10:49stay the night. By morning, he was gone, but he left behind another big sack of money. Laolu and
10:57Fatima opened it and found it filled with money again. They were rich once more. Fatima begged
11:05Laolu to use some of the money to help their second daughter, but Laolu refused. He insisted
11:12it was her fate, and there was nothing they could do. Fatima started to feel suspicious, but she
11:19stayed silent, not knowing what to believe. The family continued to live in luxury, but now, with
11:28two daughters who were suffering, Laolu and Fatima tried to enjoy their wealth, but the price they had
11:35paid weighed heavily on their hearts. The pattern repeated itself, a visit to the herbalist, a new
11:43affliction for another daughter, and a visit from the man in black with his cursed gifts. With each
11:50cycle, the family's wealth grew, and so did the silence in their home. Laughter became rare, and
11:58smiles were strained, as if they were trying to remember how they used to curve. Fatima watched
12:04her daughters change. Once full of mischief and mirth, they now moved through their days with a
12:11quietness that was too heavy for their young shoulders. She saw Laolu's once bright eyes
12:19grow darker with each secret he kept buried, each deal he struck in the shadows. Fatima began to feel
12:28that something was very wrong. She couldn't understand why their daughters were suffering
12:34so much while they had so much money. Laolu's refusal to help their children made her even
12:41more suspicious. She decided to find out the truth. One day, Fatima quietly followed Laolu
12:48as he left their home. She hid behind trees and bushes, making sure Laolu couldn't see her.
12:54Laolu walked to the herbalist's hut, and Fatima watched from a distance. Inside the hut, Laolu and
13:01the herbalist spoke in low voices. Fatima crept closer and listened carefully. Her heart pounded
13:10as she heard them talk about the sacrifices Laolu had made. She learned that it was Laolu who had
13:17caused their daughters' suffering by using them in the rituals to gain wealth. Fatima was horrified.
13:26She couldn't believe what she was hearing. The man she loved, the father of her children, had done
13:32such terrible things. She felt a mix of anger, sadness, and fear. She wanted to run away and tell
13:41everyone, but she was too scared. The herbalist had warned Laolu that they would both go mad if
13:47the truth came out. When Laolu left the hut, Fatima quickly hid. She watched him walk back to their
13:54home with heavy steps. Fatima stayed behind for a moment, trying to gather her thoughts. She knew
14:01she couldn't tell anyone without risking her life and her children's safety. Fatima returned home
14:08with a heavy heart. She looked at her daughters, feeling a deep sadness for what they had endured.
14:15She knew she had to find a way to protect her remaining daughter, but she felt powerless.
14:22She decided to keep the terrible secret, hoping that one day she could find a way to make things
14:28right. Time passed and Fatima continued to carry the heavy burden of her secret. The family's
14:35wealth remained, but the cost weighed heavily on her heart. Then, one day, Laolu was summoned by the
14:43herbalist once more. Fatima's heart sank as she knew what this meant. At the herbalist's hut,
14:50Laolu was told that it was time for another ritual to renew their wealth. This time, the sacrifice
14:57had to be their last and only healthy daughter. Laolu felt a deep sense of dread. He couldn't
15:04bring himself to harm his last daughter. Under the heavy cloak of another restless night,
15:10Laolu returned home with a grim face and a limping gait. Fatima's heart pounded as she noticed his
15:17discomfort, then decided to confront him. I knew where you went. I knew you went to see the herbalist.
15:26What happened, Laolu? she asked, her voice trembling with fear and concern. Laolu sat down.
15:33His face shadowed with pain and guilt. The herbalist, he began, his voice barely a whisper.
15:41He says we need to do more to keep our wealth. It's another ritual, a terrible one. Fatima held
15:49her breath, fearing the worst. She cried and begged him not to do it. Desperate and determined to save
15:56her daughter, Fatima went to see the herbalist herself. She fell to her knees and pleaded.
16:03Please, there must be another way. I can't let you take my last child. The herbalist looked at her
16:11thoughtfully. After a long silence, he finally spoke. There is an alternative, he said slowly,
16:18but it involves great suffering for both of you. Fatima listened intently. As the herbalist
16:24explained, we will make a wound on Laolu's leg and you, Fatima, must lick this wound every day.
16:33As long as you do this, your wealth will remain, but if you ever tell anyone about this, you will
16:40die. Fatima felt a deep chill run through her. The thought of licking a wound was repulsive,
16:48but the idea of losing her last daughter was unbearable. She looked at Laolu, who nodded
16:55reluctantly. They both knew they had no other choice. The next day, the herbalist made a wound
17:02on Laolu's leg. It was deep and painful, and Laolu winced in agony. Fatima stilled herself
17:10and began to lick the wound, tears streaming down her face. She did this every day, and as promised,
17:18their wealth continued to grow. The man in black returned more frequently, bringing sacks of money.
17:25The family was richer than ever, but Fatima and Laolu knew that their wealth was built on a
17:33terrible secret. Fatima endured the daily ritual, her heart heavy with sorrow and revulsion. She did
17:41it for her children, hoping to protect them from further harm. Though they lived in luxury, the
17:46shadow of their deeds hung over them. Fatima and Laolu were bound together by their secret, each
17:54day a painful reminder of the price they had paid for their wealth. As time went on, Fatima and
18:01Laolu's house looked more and more like a treasure chest. Every corner sparkled with new fancy things,
18:09but even with all the shiny riches, a shadow of sadness filled the air. It felt like even though
18:16they had everything, they really had nothing at all. Every morning, Fatima had to do something very hard.
18:23She had to lick a never-healing wound on Laolu's leg. It was a scary task, and each time she did it,
18:30she felt sicker and sadder. Her bright eyes weren't sparkling anymore, and her skin didn't feel warm.
18:38Even after many baths, a yucky smell stuck to her, a smell that came from the darkness of the wound.
18:46The people in the village started whispering about Fatima. When she walked by, they would say,
18:53something's wrong with Fatima. The kids who used to run up to her with big smiles now stayed far
19:00away, making faces because of the bad smell. Fatima was really lonely. Her friends stopped coming by to
19:09chat. Laolu felt very sad too. He saw how sick Fatima was getting, and it hurt him because he
19:17knew it was all because of the choices he had made. Their house became a sad place. The air felt
19:24heavy, and it was hard to breathe. Fatima's task made her feel worse every day, and she missed the
19:31happy times. Their daughters were scared and confused. At night, they would whisper to each other,
19:37what's happening to mama? They didn't understand why their mother was changing,
19:42why she looked so tired and sad. As Fatima got sicker, the village started to keep away from them
19:50more and more. They had a lot of money now, but it felt like they were trapped in a golden cage,
19:56cut off from everyone else. The bad smell and the secrets were too much for the people around them.
20:03Fatima knew things were really bad. She and Laolu felt stuck, unable to fix what was going wrong.
20:11Every day, when she went to help Laolu with his wound, she wasn't just sad about the pain.
20:18She was sad for all the happy days that seemed gone forever. As time went on, Fatima just kept
20:25getting sicker, and everyone in the village started to notice. There was a bad smell that
20:32followed her everywhere, and people couldn't stop talking about it. It was clear something very wrong
20:40was happening in their once happy home. One sunny morning, the village elders, who looked very
20:47worried, gathered under the big tree in the middle of the village. They had been watching Fatima get
20:53worse, and felt they had to do something about it, because the family's sudden riches seemed to make
21:00things even stranger. The oldest and wisest elder, a sharp-eyed old man, stood up and said firmly,
21:08We can't just watch one of our own suffer like this. We need to find out what's really going on.
21:15Everyone around nodded, feeling scared, but knowing it was the right thing to do. With brave steps, the
21:23elders went to Laolu and Fatima's house. They went to Laolu and demanded that he take Fatima to a
21:30healer. Laolu, looking tired and sad, tried to tell the elders it was just a sickness that would
21:38pass, but the chief elder wasn't fooled. We need to see what's causing this, Laolu. Tell us the truth.
21:46Now is the time, he demanded. But Laolu refused at first, fearing their secret would be revealed,
21:53but the villagers insisted. They sent strong men to Laolu's house to take Fatima to the healer
21:59by force if needed. The men arrived and found Fatima very weak and sick. They gently took her
22:06to the middle of the village, where the healer waited. Laolu tried to stop them, but they tied
22:13him up to keep him from interfering. At the healer's place, the villagers gathered around,
22:19eager to learn the truth about Fatima's illness. The healer began her rituals, chanting and waving
22:26her hands over Fatima and Laolu. She looked at them with piercing eyes and said, tell us what you
22:33have done. The truth must come out. Laolu and Fatima were scared. They tried to stay silent,
22:41but the healer insisted, the truth will set you free, he said. Laolu and Fatima were terrified,
22:49but they knew they could not hide anymore. Laolu took a deep breath and confessed,
22:55I used our daughters for rituals, he said, his voice trembling. The herbalist told me to do it
23:04and I agreed. I put black powder in their food and that's why they suffered. Fatima sobbed and added,
23:12I licked the wound on Laolu's leg every day to keep our wealth. I did it to save our last daughter,
23:19but I grew sick because of it. The villagers gasped in horror. They couldn't believe what
23:24they were hearing. As Laolu and Fatima finished their confession, something miraculous happened.
23:32Their eldest daughter, who was blind, suddenly regained her sight. The second daughter,
23:38who was deaf and dumb, could hear and speak again. The third daughter, who had been ill,
23:46became healthy and strong. The villagers were amazed and relieved, but their anger towards
23:52Laolu and Fatima grew. The village elder stood up and declared, Laolu, for your terrible deeds,
24:00you will be punished. You have brought great suffering upon your family and our village.
24:07Suddenly, Laolu screamed and ran mad. He tore at his clothes and ran into the bush,
24:13shouting and laughing wildly. The villagers watched as he disappeared into the forest,
24:19never to be seen again. The elders then turned to Fatima. You should have spoken up earlier,
24:25they said. You have also caused pain and suffering by keeping this secret. You are banished from our
24:32village. Fatima cried and begged for forgiveness, but the elders were firm. She left the village,
24:39her heart heavy with sorrow. She hoped her daughters would forgive her someday.
24:45The villagers, filled with compassion, took in Fatima's daughters. They cared for them,
24:51raised them as their own, and made sure they were happy and healthy. The daughters grew up
24:57surrounded by love and support from the entire village. And so, the tale of Fatima and Laolu
25:04ended with a powerful lesson for everyone. The pursuit of wealth at the cost of family
25:11and integrity leads to great suffering. True happiness comes from love, honesty,
25:18and caring for one another. The village continued to thrive, and the story of Fatima and Laolu
25:26was told for generations as a warning and a reminder of what truly matters in life.
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