RAINON SOJA COMPLETE HAUSA NOVELS BY MAMAN TEDDY.txt

Description

Hello everyone, as you may know, I’m Leena Abbah, a young climate change advocate. Today, I’d like to talk about…

Just then, her phone rang quickly. Leena turned and looked at her mother with a frown. Her mother said,

“What is this phone of yours for, Leena? Every time I leave my phone, you pick it up and fill it with unnecessary pictures and videos, right?”

Leena replied, “Mummy, these aren’t unnecessary pictures and videos. Look, they’re meaningful.”

She suddenly burst into tears. Abbah came out of his room before she could say anything. Leena quickly ran to him and hugged him. He patted her back comfortingly while looking at Ammi and said,

“Ammi, what has my little girl done now? You didn’t feel sorry for her, so you made her cry?”

Ammi replied, “She’s got nothing to do but keep playing with my phone.”

Leena said, “Abbah, it’s not play—I’m doing something important. I want to share something meaningful with everyone.”

Abbah took her hand and guided her to the chair. Ammi said, “Here’s your father—let him handle it. I don’t have time.”

Abbah said, “She wants to share a message—show her the video.”

Ammi replied, “I already deleted it.”

Leena screamed and began crying again. Ammi left the parlour, and with difficulty, Abbah comforted Leena and gave her his phone.

---

The next day, Ammi was at the stove, preparing hot coals that were slow to catch fire. When the fire finally started to burn, she heated water for Leena’s bath. Leena was lying in her room, writing poetry in her diary. Ammi peeked in and said,

“Leena, haven’t you brushed yet?”

Leena quickly stood up, “I’ll do it now.”

Ammi said, “Let me repeat myself—you’ll be surprised.” She went back to the stove to check if the water was hot enough. Meanwhile, Leena went to the bathroom to brush her teeth as instructed.

Ammi poured the water into a bucket and went inside with the intention of bathing Leena. She almost bumped into Abbah, who had come out to check if Leena was ready. She quickly stepped back, saying, “I’m sorry, I didn’t see you.”

Abbah asked, “Are you done?” while looking at the wall clock.

Ammi said, “Abbah, you know we’re in a rush. I’ll give her a bath, then finish breakfast.”

Abbah replied, “Okay, I think I’ll go quickly and prepare her some bread and milk. Make her tea too so she’s not late.”

Ammi looked at Abbah gently and said, “Abbah, you’re even preparing money for her? Why not just give her some soup?”

He said, “We don’t have time; the girl is already late.”

After finishing the discussion, he left. Ammi went inside and found Leena already taking off her sleeping dress.

“Follow me,” she said as she gave her a bath and dressed her in her uniform. By the time Abbah returned, he prepared her tea. As they were leaving, Leena ran to hug him, laughing, and said,

“Good morning, Abbah.”

He stroked her head and said, “Morning, my little angel. Hope you had a restful night?”

She shook her head with a smile. He asked, “Why?”

She replied, “Because I slept late last night studying, Abbah.”

He said, “Okay, have your breakfast and hurry! You’ll be late.”

“Okay,” she said.

Meanwhile, Ammi had returned to cooking. Leena finished her breakfast, and Abbah held her hand, saying,

“Sirbajo, let’s go.”

She kissed Ammi and said, “Bye, Ammi.”

Ammi replied, “Study well, okay dear?”

Leena smiled and went to Abbah as he started his machine. After he fastened her seatbelt, they left.

---

In the evening, after Abbah picked Leena from her Islamic school, she rushed into the parlour. Ammi scolded her,

“I told you to stop running around countless times, but you didn’t listen, right?”

Abbah came in, held her hand, and said,

“Leena, if you hadn’t seen your parents cry, you wouldn’t understand joy, come on now.”

Ammi said, “I don’t want her running around because if she falls, she’ll get hurt.”

Abbah replied, “That won’t happen.”

Leena let go of his hand, and he sat beside Ammi.

“I’m sorry, Ammi. I promise not to do it again, okay? So please don’t be angry with me.”

Ammi pulled her close and said,

“I know you’re a good girl, and you won’t do it again. Now, get ready, we’ll do some singing, and then Abbah will take you to Mami’s house.”

Leena looked at Abbah with love and adoration and smiled. Ammi held her hand, and they went to her room. After getting ready, Ammi handed over her bag, and Abbah took it.

“Greet Mami, Nyaama, and Babaajo,” said Ammi, nodding and smiling. Abbah held her hand, and they left.

They arrived at a large house in the Kinkinau neighborhood. From the gate, the security guard smiled and opened it for them even before Abbah finished packing the machine. Leena was so excited as she got down, and she said,

“Babaajo, I’ve missed you so much! It’s been almost a month!”

He playfully tapped her and said, “If you don’t stop that mouth of yours, don’t talk to me again,” speaking with his Fulani accent. Leena laughed and said, “I’m not married, you know!”

Abbah continued packing his machine while politely asking about Ammi, who replied that Leena was fine and sent greetings.

They went inside the main house. The housekeeper peeked and said, “I think I hear Lina’s voice.” Leena ran to hug her and said, “Nyaama, I’ve missed you.”

Abbah entered and found Mami in the parlour cutting fruit. He greeted her politely, and she replied warmly, “How’s Alhaji?”

“Better now, Alhamdulillah.”

“May Allah increase his health,” she said.

Amin, he replied, and then asked about Leena.

“She’s with Babaajo,” Mami smiled and said, “Go check on him.”

Abbah went to Alhaji’s room. Mami called her assistant to bring Leena’s things, which Abbah carried to her room.

Afterward, he asked Babaajo to let him greet Mami. Babaajo said, “Okay, let him talk.”

Babaajo peeked into their small room and said, “Come out, the boy is waiting to greet you.”

Nyaama spread some perfume, and they came out with Leena. After greetings, Leena said, “Abbah, bye-bye.”

“Be a good girl, okay?” he said. She nodded, ran into the house, and went to hug Mami.

“Lalalala, how mischievous you are, Leena!” Mami laughed.

“I just missed you, Mami,” Leena replied.

After some months, when Leena realized Abbah was leaving, she clung to him, saying,

“Abbah, please don’t go. I don’t want you to leave me.”

He smiled and said, “In shaa Allah, I won’t be long. I’ve got a job interview. I’ll make sure you go to a good school to do debates.”

“But I enjoy the way we are now, Abbah,” she said.

Ammi said, “It’s night now. Go, I’ll take you to bed.” She prayed for her and turned off the light before leaving. That night, Leena could hardly sleep and had bad dreams.

The next morning, before Abbah left, Leena cried, pretending he was leaving. He held her hand and said,

“Leena, it’s only because of you I’m leaving. I want to fulfill your dream. Don’t you really want to work on climate change?”

She said, “Abbah, I’ll stop now if you won’t go.”

Ammi, feeling anxious, held her hand and said, “Just pray for your daddy, okay?”

Leena nodded. Abbah prayed,

“Lord, protect my family. Don’t let them suffer. Bless Leena and fulfill her dreams.”

No one could say a word as they saw them off at the door. Leena waved goodbye as he left. Ammi had never felt so worried, even though Leena was just a young girl; yet she understood the importance of the mission being sent.