03/03/2025
A story ....a novel
The Chronicles of a Beekeeper in Trouble
A Hilarious Tale of Apples, Women, and Unplanned Chaos
Chapter 1: Loudspeaker Confessions
Nyua Ciothe Bar is buzzing, quite literally. The music is loud, the drinks are flowing, and my phoneâoh, my phoneâis on loudspeaker, because, letâs be honest, thatâs the unspoken rule of bars. Favor, my self-appointed nutritionist, philosopher, and part-time life manager, is on the other end of the call, asking why Iâm late.
Late for what, you ask? A royal feast of ashwagandha and meat she was supposed to prepare. A meal fit for a kingâor at least a man who enjoys both herbal medicine and questionable relationship decisions. But as Favor talks, something strange happens.
"Wait⌠what are you doing at night in my orchard?" I ask.
Thereâs a pause. Then she fires back, âWhy have you packed apples in khaki papers while still on the tree?â
Now, if I were a weak man, this is where my downfall would begin. But I am not. I am a beekeeper, an innovator, and, most importantly, a man who knows that khaki paper protects apples from birds without interfering with photosynthesis, unlike nylon.
Unfortunately, Iâm explaining all this while Gitonga, seated next to me, is not listening. His eyes are glued to Winnie, the new waitress, who has singlehandedly reduced his IQ to that of a boiled potato.
âIâm talking about apples, Gitonga.â
âUh-huh,â he mumbles, not even pretending to care.
Thatâs my cue to leave. The night has too many moving parts, and the last thing I need is Favor checking my wardrobe and finding the chiefâs daughterâs clothes. (A long story, one I donât intend to explain in a court of law.)
Chapter 2: The Favor Problem
The next morning, the rooster hasnât even finished its morning warm-up exercises when I shake Favor awake.
âGet up. Weâre leaving.â
She grumbles, rolls over, and tries to argue, but my mind is made up. I have an appointment in Nyandarua, Engineer, and I have a surprise for everyone. Favor, however, is more concerned about the fact that I skipped dinner.
âYou canât live like this,â she sighs, looking at me like Iâm a lost cause.
âI can and I will,â I reply, leading her to the car.
Chapter 3: Nyandaruaâs Big Surprise
Nyandarua is chilly, but the excitement in my heart keeps me warm. I have a surprise, and everyone will love it. What is it, you ask? Well, letâs just say it involves bees, unexpected guests, and a lesson no one will forget.
As I step out of the car, Gitonga is already there, grinning like a man who won a bet he shouldnât have placed. Winnie the waitress is nowhere in sight, meaning he has rejoined reality.
âWhatâs the surprise?â he asks.
I smile. âYouâll see.â
And that, my friends, is where the real story begins...to be continued....
