The Masked Husband: A Tale of Deception and Heartache The husband everyone loves but the wife hates the most

 

 

Hook: 

Have you ever wondered what lies behind a simple mask? Join me on this journey

 through an untold folktale.

 

Introduction:  

In the serene village of Oju, where the mountains kissed the sky, lived a woman named Mioma. She was married to Ayodeji, a man everyone in the village adored.

 

A preview showing all scenes (1 to 5) 

🌳Scene 1 The Village Square

 

Elder Oluwo: laughs heartily "Ah, Ayodeji! You are truly a blessing to our village. Always the first to help and the last to complain."

 

Ayodeji: smiling warmly "Elder, it is my duty to serve. What good is a man if he cannot be of use to his people?"

 

Villager 1: "Ayodeji, we heard you’re organizing the harvest festival this year. We’re lucky to have you!"

 

Ayodeji: nodding graciously "It’s nothing, really. Just ensuring everyone has a good time. After all, we are one big family in Oju."

 

Mioma: standing quietly beside him, forcing a smile "Yes, Ayodeji is always thinking of others."

 

Ayodeji: turns to Mioma with a charming smile "Isn’t that right, my dear? We must always give more than we receive."

 

Mioma: nodding silently, her eyes reflecting something deeper "Yes... more than we receive."

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🏡Scene 2 Inside the Home

 

Mioma: hesitant "Ayodeji, can we talk?"

 

Ayodeji: without looking up from his book "About what, Mioma? Can’t it wait?"

 

Mioma: gathering courage "It’s just... lately, I feel like you don’t listen to me. You make decisions without asking how I feel."

 

Ayodeji: closing the book with a sigh "Mioma, why do you always have to complicate things? Everything I do is for us, for our family."

 

Mioma: softly "But it doesn’t feel that way. You dismiss my concerns as if they don’t matter."

 

Ayodeji: raising his voice "You’re being too sensitive again! Why do you always take everything so personally?"

 

Mioma: hurt "I’m just trying to share how I feel..."

 

Ayodeji: coldly "Enough of this, Mioma. You’re blowing things out of proportion. I don’t have time for your complaints."

 

Mioma: quietly "I just want to feel like my thoughts matter to you."

 

Ayodeji: scoffing "Your thoughts? What thoughts, Mioma? All you do is worry about nonsense. Leave the thinking to me."

 

Mioma: turning away, tears welling up "I wish you could see how much your words hurt."

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👪Scene 3 At a Family Gathering

 

Ayodeji: to a group of relatives "I’m so glad we could all come together today. Family is everything, after all."

 

Relative 1: "Ayodeji, you’re always so thoughtful. Mioma is lucky to have you."

 

Mioma: forcing a smile* "Yes, I suppose I am."

 

Ayodeji: patting Mioma’s shoulder with a smile "Isn’t that right, dear? Family first, always."

 

Mioma: whispering* "You say that, but why do I feel so alone in this family?"

 

Ayodeji: whispering back sharply "Don’t ruin this for me, Mioma. Smile and be grateful."

 

Mioma: her smile faltering "Grateful... for what?"

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🌃Scene 4 At Home, Later That Night

 

Mioma: quietly "Ayodeji, I need some money for new clothes. Mine are getting worn."

 

Ayodeji: dismissively "What for? You have plenty of clothes."

 

Mioma: gently "But I haven’t had new ones in a long time, and the others are falling apart."

 

Ayodeji: shaking his head "You women always want more. What I’ve given you should be enough."

 

Mioma: pleading "Please, Ayodeji, I don’t ask for much."

 

Ayodeji: coldly "I said no. You have enough. Don’t bring this up again."

 

Mioma: tears in her eyes "Why do you treat me like this? I just want to feel valued."

 

Ayodeji: snapping "Stop being so dramatic, Mioma. You have everything you need. Now go to bed."

 

Mioma: whispering to herself "Everything... except love."

 

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🔵Scene 5 The Final Straw

 

Mioma: approaching Ayodeji cautiously "Ayodeji, we need to talk. I can’t go on like this."

 

Ayodeji: impatiently "What now, Mioma? You’re always complaining!"

 

Mioma: firmly "You don’t see how your words and actions are destroying me. I can’t keep living like this."

 

Ayodeji: sarcastically "Oh, so now I’m the villain? Everyone else thinks I’m perfect, but you—my own wife—only sees the bad."

 

Mioma: calmly "You’re not the man everyone thinks you are. They see a kind, generous man, but I see the truth."

 

Ayodeji: angrily "And what truth is that, Mioma? That you’re ungrateful?"

 

Mioma: shaking her head "No, Ayodeji. The truth is that you don’t love me. You love the image you’ve created for the world, but not the woman you married."

 

Ayodeji: furious "How dare you say that! After everything I’ve done for you?"

 

Mioma: quietly "You’ve done nothing for me, Ayodeji. You’ve only taken... taken my happiness, my peace, my love."

 

Ayodeji: coldly "If you’re so unhappy, Mioma, why don’t you leave?"

 

Mioma: with a heavy heart "Maybe I will."

 

Ayodeji: sarcastically "Good luck finding someone who’ll put up with your endless complaints."

 

Mioma: tears streaming down her face "I don’t need luck, Ayodeji. I just need to find myself again... away from you."

 

Ayodeji: stunned into silence, watching as Mioma turns and walks out the door, leaving behind the life she once thought would be filled with love.

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🔚Epilogue:

 

Mioma left Oju that night, her heart heavy but resolute. She knew that to save herself, she had to leave behind the man who was loved by all but who had shattered her spirit. As she walked away from the village, the moonlight guided her path, and for the first time in a long while, she felt free.

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Discussion Questions:

1. How does Ayodeji’s dual nature in 'The Masked Husband' reflect the

 challenges faced by individuals whose public and private lives differ? 

2. In what ways does this folktale challenge traditional gender roles in Nigerian

 culture, and how might these roles evolve in modern society?

 

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