So I went to the bank the other day and I parked at an empty
spot, there were so many free spots that day; it was a weekend heyyyy! I guess
that’s why I was confused when someone parked right behind me and blocked me
from leaving, I don’t understand. Why me? The person doesn’t know what I’ve
gone through in this life. Why?
spot, there were so many free spots that day; it was a weekend heyyyy! I guess
that’s why I was confused when someone parked right behind me and blocked me
from leaving, I don’t understand. Why me? The person doesn’t know what I’ve
gone through in this life. Why?
Anyways, while I was waiting for the person to come and
comot their moto a man walked to me, nah its not what you think! LOL Not
another toaster, as I’m sure some of you are already rolling your eyes. This man
was an older man, his moromoro was well oiled and shinning under the glistening
sun,.He was also a bit bent, and wearing carton coloured shirt and pants, now
that I think about it, he looked like a driver. Well, what did he want from me?
comot their moto a man walked to me, nah its not what you think! LOL Not
another toaster, as I’m sure some of you are already rolling your eyes. This man
was an older man, his moromoro was well oiled and shinning under the glistening
sun,.He was also a bit bent, and wearing carton coloured shirt and pants, now
that I think about it, he looked like a driver. Well, what did he want from me?
He asked for money.
I’m used to those Fulani abi Niger people (aunty your fresh
body, fine aunty gimme money, while gesticulating that they need food to eat)
and the regular beggars we come across daily, I was a bit thrown aback and he
explained that his atm card was having problems and he had just 60 naira on
him, and his tank was empty, so he needed me to give him money to put some fuel
in his car.
body, fine aunty gimme money, while gesticulating that they need food to eat)
and the regular beggars we come across daily, I was a bit thrown aback and he
explained that his atm card was having problems and he had just 60 naira on
him, and his tank was empty, so he needed me to give him money to put some fuel
in his car.
Odd.
I felt sorry for him and was about to release some money
when my friend stopped me.
when my friend stopped me.
“Don’t give him”
I turned to her, “Uhn? Why shouldn’t I give him, he’s stranded!”
I was really feeling sorry. Ahn ahn, look at the baba na.
“How do you know?” She probed.
“How do I know? Didn’t you hear his explanation?” I queried,
abi ibere wo le leyi?
abi ibere wo le leyi?
“Abeggy, that is how they do, they go from atm to atm
begging money. Cram his face well, I’m sure you will catch him again somewhere
with this same story” she hissed and started fiddling with the radio.
begging money. Cram his face well, I’m sure you will catch him again somewhere
with this same story” she hissed and started fiddling with the radio.
Uhn!
I was totally confused. Why would a grown greying man waste
his time, lying to me just for change? Why would anyone want to do that?
his time, lying to me just for change? Why would anyone want to do that?
“Don’t trust people, she pressed on. This is lagos, what if
he wants to use it for ritual…”
he wants to use it for ritual…”
Ori iya mi oh! Now my mind flashed back to those Yoruba
movies I have been watching. What if really a babalawo sent him to beg for
money and that the amount he gets is the amount of money the juju would give
him. OMG!
movies I have been watching. What if really a babalawo sent him to beg for
money and that the amount he gets is the amount of money the juju would give
him. OMG!
Anyways, I prayed on my money before I gave him cos the
whole time I was arguing he was just standing there, staring. I was torn between
being kind, and being either taken for a fool or used for diabolical things. I plead the blood! Immediately I gave him the money I felt my body parts to
make sure anything never miss. Breast, check. Bum, check…. Yup. Nothing don miss
for my body.
whole time I was arguing he was just standing there, staring. I was torn between
being kind, and being either taken for a fool or used for diabolical things. I plead the blood! Immediately I gave him the money I felt my body parts to
make sure anything never miss. Breast, check. Bum, check…. Yup. Nothing don miss
for my body.
So many bad eggs in the society have spoilt the good ones
that being kind these days could possibly cause you trouble. Who knows, he
might have really needed the cash for fuel…but if he was lying, I go still
catch am for front very soon. Na me and am dey this Lagos.
that being kind these days could possibly cause you trouble. Who knows, he
might have really needed the cash for fuel…but if he was lying, I go still
catch am for front very soon. Na me and am dey this Lagos.