I had to visit somewhere and it was raining so I did not want to drive there, since I was not too familiar with the road, i had to park my car somewhere close and used a keke (local tricycle).
While I was there, I got a call from a long time friend reminding me of my promise to her husband over a job, so I quickly told her my location, and asked her to tell her husband to meet me up immediately since I will be leaving town soon, but I told her to tell her husband to meet me up where I packed my car since that place was a popular landmark.
I don’t know her husband and we have never met before. As I sent her the address, she called me back and was so excited that I was even around her area which will make it easy for him because he did not even have transport to come out, things were that bad. So I told her that he should pick a drop and I will pay. In order not to keep him stranded, I had to start rushing back to where I packed my car.
God, I even entered the rain, cold, just to meet up with him so he will not be stranded. As I was walking in the rain, I managed to see just one keke and stopped it. The keke man asked me to beg the man inside (because he carried a drop), so I started begging. The man refused and said I was wet. I told him I will sit at a side, he refuted again, saying except I pay for both his fare and mine. I agreed, and then he allowed me.
As I entered, this man kept me uncomfortable and restless; saying that; if my wet clothes touch him again I will get down. I just kept my cool until I finally got to my destination. I didn’t even reach before I stopped and paid then I used my legs to walk to my car (since it was very close). I was inside my car warming myself, then I got a call from my friend saying her husband was around, so I described my car and he came.
I saw someone knocked on my car glass, wound down and it was this same man in a keke with me. Gosh! I was supposed to pay the keke man, and recommend him for a job? Tears rolled down my eyes, I brought out N3,000, gave him, started my car and zoomed off. My friend has been calling and sending me messages, I had to blacklist her.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Life generally is full of Surprises and Utmost Carefulness is Indispensable. Never forget this. There should be no Mistake. “MEN OF GOLD DON’T WEAR GOLD”…..J.O. BABARANTI