Tomiwa rushed to her mother and said, Mummy, don't mind him; he is just jealous that you love me more! You know I missed you too, mummy." She laid down on the three-seater her mother was sitting on, placing her head on her mother's lap. The latter halfheartedly tried to shoo her off, but she stayed put. "After that ear twist, though, I am beginning to wonder why I missed you so much!" She hooted with laughter as her mother tweaked her nose.

"Helen, are you still twisting my children's ears at this age? They are adults now, my girl, a-a-a-adults, and I think that should qualify for them to...