There was panic in Kuwadzana last week when rumours circulated that a snake had mysteriously entered a grade two pupil’s tummy after he got $5 from a stranger. The minor (name withheld)
is said to have picked a R2 coin before meeting the man who later gave him a US$5 note. Claims are that the man, in white robes, mysteriously appeared in front of the school and handed the minor US$5 before disappearing with the boy and later turning into a snake, which got into the boy’s tummy. When the H-Metro crew arrived at the school, they were quickly redirected to the boy’s parents’ house by a mob that was running there, risking a stampede. On arrival, residents and school children had mobbed the child’s lodgings jostling to have a glimpse of the boy who had to be locked into another room by his father.
The father left his house and took refuge at a neighbour’s house to divert attention from his son, who was complaining of stomach pains. The father also wanted to address members of the crowd who had something to offer. Some were pleading to give the parents advice to help the boy and others claimed to be members of some apostolic sects who had once dealt with similar problems. Father to the little boy, Pedzisai, told H-Metro that he was equally confused as to what had happened to his son. However, he looked convinced that something out of the ordinary had indeed happened to his son.
And whatever it is was proved serious enough to make him rush his son to Highfield- followed by a huge crowd- where he received some prayers. “I was at home when two pupils’ came here saying my son had picked R2 coin which later turned into a US$5 note. Reports are that a certain man in white robs appeared and handed him the money and disappeared with him. “The man was said to have turned into a snake which later entered into his tummy. He is currently complaining of stomach pains. “We rushed him to highfields, with a huge crowd following and there, it was confirmed that it had indeed happened to him,” said Pedzisai, who sounded convinced that a snake had indeed entered into his son.
The minor denied picking up the coin. “I did not pick up the coin but I passed near it and some boys started shouting that I had picked the coin. I do not want to learn there again.” The father said he wants to transfer his son from Kuwadzana 5 council school. ‘I went to the school and demanded him out. He was just crying and confused as he was being pulled in different directions with some students shouting at him,” he said. Mother to the boy confirmed that her son had vowed not to return to the school and that he had denied picking the coin. “He was just saying he has stomach pains but he is ok. He is denying picking the coin. He told me three times that he did not want to go to the school again,” she said.
Another school of thought alleged that after the incident, the minor returned to class, acting strangely and head butted another pupil who bled but the blood was never seen. Angry parents were baying for the blood of the headmistress who was reportedly out of office. The incident caused panic within some pupils and parents. “There is something wrong with that school as another student also acted funny in the past,” a parent shouted. The school deputy head, Mrs Gunje dispelled the claims saying “nothing of that sort happened here. Everything is progressing well and the child was even denying such claims.” Some angry parent mobbed the school admin, demanding answers.
There were claims that it was not the first strange incident to occur at the school, with reports of walking freezits and clay pots engraved with teachers’ names being seen at the school. Another version of the story claims it was the boy who turned into a snake after receiving money from the stranger in a white robe. The young boy said nothing about a snake but he looked traumatized enough to never want to go back to the same school again. Police had to be called to control the crowd at the boy’s residence demanding to see him. H Metro
Source nehandaradio.com/
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