ONE CHANCE

So it was in the season of “one chance” I took a cab. After normal negotiations, we agreed on price. Quickly dumped myself onto the front seat, as I was itching to get out of the scorching sun!

Although I had my sunglasses on, the sun was capable of roasting a whole human being to ashes! 

As I was trying to fix my seat belt, I greeted;

– “Oga good afternoon o”.

And he too responded

– “Good afternoon madam’.

– Eh..eh… Madam nor vex o, this one wey you cover your face like this so, I kon dey fear o; Before you go kon bring out gun ‘bell up’ me or kon kidnap me’. 

I couldn’t hold it in, I burst out in laughter. lol

But he continued :

…”Yes o, because me I dey fear o! You know say we don hear plenty things wey Dey happen for the town na, and you cover your face with this kind glass so!

I was still laughing when I responded to him:
-“Oga, me and you, who suppose to dey fear”? “Na me suppose to dey talk like this sef, cos na you be the driver na”. So I removed my thick dark shades so he can see my eyeballs… lol!

We both laughed at our conversation, and then I saw him breathe in some air and became more comfortable. We conversed and laughed together throughout the rest of journey.

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Lately I’ve been hearing stories of victims of “one chance”, kidnapping, killings etc…

But I know God will never allow me have any of such terrible experiences. Nonetheless, caution must be taken!

A friend of mine would always advise me to sit at the back of the car, whenever I take an Uber, Taxify (Bolt) or a random taxi. I didn’t bother to ask why, but recently I did, and these were his submissions:

Oops…

Look out for my next post!

Ignorance is not an excuse!

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