THE FAMILY'S WOE (Part 1)

There once lived a man, a great farmer who met all the needs of his family with the very sweat of his labour. He had acres of lands scattered round their town, he was also rewarded for his hard bodily labour with two sons and daughters.
One day, having fed well he called his lawyer and decided to put down his will unknowing to everyone including Mr. Dozie the farmer that the cold hand of death lies await.
One faithful morning, the cock crowed, and from the East the sun began to show its lovely face and colourful radiance. Everyone in the house started wondering why their father must have woken up so early ( as that is his usual habit) and left for the farm without anyone's consent, "maybe papa forgot something in the farm" Ada the eldest sister said. Hurry up everyone we have to meet him up there Ejike the eldest son ordered. Chima! don't forget the seedlings, make sure you arrange with Mr. Okafor as the eggs are ready for him to pick up. Mrs Dozie instructed his younger son. Chi my daughter, please go to your father's room and check just in case he forgot the pesticide again, yes ma, she replied their mother.
She rushed to the room as they were almost going late to the farm, and swiftly opened the door and said, "ah papa you're still in bed? Chidera asked her father, but the silence was unusual. She took more steps closely to the bed and tried to wake her father up but it was a cold and unexpected feeling she got.
She called out "Ejike please come, I don't understand what is happening here" he rushed in only to see their father lying cold. He shouted, screamed and Mrs Dozie who was all set for the farm threw down her bowl and rushed to the room only to see her beloved lying lifeless.
Neighbours began to rush into Mr Dozie's compound as they couldn't bear the shouts emanating from the Dozie's house. Somebody hold her please, one of the neighbours shouted. It was a day of peril, pains and disorderliness. A day everyone knew will come but never expected it so soon.
The family was consoled by friends, neighbours, loved ones, well wishers and family, every arrangement was made and Mr Dozie was given a befitting burial rite.
After some days, the lawyer Barr Agu called the two sons to show them their late father's will...
Thanks for reading, Look out for part 2 ( the main story)