December Rush!!

TORY

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travel down to their villages to spend time with family. December holiday is an opportunity for people to go back to their roots, that is for those who can

ars ago, and even then, it was not in Nigeria. So, when I announced that I was coming into the country, everyone was very excited. I got into Nigeria

traveling. I was also afraid of being taken advantage of. It was very easy for anyone to know that I was new in the village. The way I dressed, the way I talked, my mannerisms, everything was capable o

passing by. “Could you please, direct me to

are no telephone booths here. However, I can

echarge card. I haven

the country?” She ask

, I

p you.” She spoke a

that was a risk. Because I was new, it was very easy for an Okada man to take advantage of me. What was I going to do? I was c

come. I looked carefully and decided that the elderly fair skinned guy wi

re you dey g

ry used to this place. Can yo

all place.” He spoke. “I

t address of our house, one other man wh

e Riquel’s brother, ri

d, surprised but relieved. At l

God!! I didn’t know people could resemble t

ying that you k

. I even know w

n I will go wit

When I got home, the entire family was at the front of the building waiting for me.

holiday that I spent in my village in Cameroon. I had parents from both countries, Cameroon and

ssengers and commuters going up and down, trying to get buses and other

had managed to get a bus that was going to his village, but he was the first passenger in that bus. That meant he had to wait for another two hours for the bus to get full. Vexed,

, they got to a place where the tarred section of the road came to an end. Henceforth, they had to continue on the bumpy, stony and potholed part

tly in front of them. There were so many cars that you would think at first sight that it was a pile up. The driver got off the car and went to investigate. A few minutes later, he returned to the bus

eir verandas waiting for new developments. Hungry and tired, Van leaned on the wall of one of the houses and dozed off for a minute. He had barely closed his eye

nd we no fit go back. So, I di advice any man for look for ho

ffeur, are you?” Van was

for wait tomorrow or you fit waka with foot, cross the water, then

ransportation when I take a car

sef se

ransport, so that we fit use am for pay t

ney because I don already

me to have money to pay for the rest of the way. Please, I want

to the idea that you might have to spend the night here. Yes, it is

spoke good English

ait in the village until morning or cross the stream on foot and get a car that will take you to y

means you are not just educated; you are

s having none of the fun. She started crying as the driver walked away to an ogogoro bar that was beside t

ou crying,

driver has refused to refund part of my fare. I planned to use it to

ur tears. I will pay your fare. Don’t mind th

She asked,

l. What is

and

they call me Naked Wire

nk you very much.

l bless

d the currents were not powerful. So, they put their bags on the ground, rolled the feet of feet jean trousers until it got to their knees, carried their bags again a

r village. It was a great relief from both of them.

l to you for your gesture. If not for y

fine by mine. Don’t worry, I am a knight in a shining amour. A knight like me should

gent, Naked. Looks like you h

how long are you sta

after N

ll see again, rig

will. Bye, see

, Ro

wo village babes for myself. Neither of them knew that I was playing them. Each one thought she was the only one in my life. They had all abandoned their village boyfriends as soon as I showed up with my cit

th of them were so possessive and so proud of me that they intended not to give me any breathing space

s and didn’t want to be located by any of them. I had already made sure that my phone was off and no one could contact me. I didn’t know that I wasn’t smart enough. That was the bes

my shoulder. I looked around it was Chancel

ou doing he

ook for you.

er saying that

tried your number and it wasn’t going through.

in my house, it was the same time I went to your house also to lo

ng as I have seen y

ou want

es

’s d

village girl, Cominash. Trouble was coming. Where did Cominash spring from? Chancele gave m

ve a word

any word with him.” Chan

r you interfere when I want to talk

Ebuka, what is sh

ublic place.” I said and tried to leave, but Chancele held

r a slap that ma

d my boyfriend like

ancele asked, grabbi

as they fought against each other. I wanted to get away from that place as soon as possible. Those girls have brothers living in that village. Chancele’s br

Christmas was a busy day and people were going up and down the small village. I was getting impatient. I needed to l

ssenger alread

ou would persevere, I will go drop her first, and

that is fi

and I didn’t leave in the same compound, we were going to stop at the same plac

, fine girl.

much.” She spo

?” I asked as soon as

and

, but I have neve

e for the

that. You don’t look like

ry funny.”

nk we could see

t is fin

ay I have your n

number and I t

our name?”

a, an

os

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