The Night Husband

Title

The Night Husband

Themes

circle of life | family | fate or fortune | fertility | interspecies cooperation

Emotions

love | calmness | sincerity

Lesson

Even dreams can reveal deep truths about our emotions and desires.

Characters

The woman: a hardworking partner who experiences a vivid dream. The man: a school chauffeur and mechanic, who observes his partner's dream state calmly.

Back-grounds

Modest home in Mbomo

Source

Story told by Aichatou Mboyo Lady and Vulgain Imbonda Teddy and adapted to the book: ‘Congo Tales’ Told by the People of Mbomo, written by S.R. Kovo N'Sondé, Wilfried N'Sondé published by Prestel Publishing