alighted from the bus this evening at the nearest bus stop to my house like an hour ago and this old man beckoned on me. i went closer and greeted him. then he began, "my name is bla bla bla and the women over there (pointing at a lady standing across the gutter) is my sick wife. we came from the village to seek medical help here but after the payments we couldn't afford our fare back.......... ". i cut him short to save his breath (he seems to be speaking with the last energy left in him), gave him the 200 the bus conductor gave me as balance and walked home. My mind was telling me they are fraud but hey, it's 200 after all. plus the man speaks good English. too good an English to be a bum.


one hour later i stepped out to grab some dinner and guess who i saw walking past my house? this same jolly old fela with his supposed sick wife, walking side by side and having a huge laugh, probably because of the great sale they made today (they sell lies). i just couldn't believe this. a man old enough to be my grandpa selling lies to rip off unsuspecting good hearted samaritans.

nawao! naija hard o but this is not just it. i wanted to grab the old man and get back my money but on a second thought i decided to let sleeping dogs lie. but one thing is for sure, today marks an end of me giving alms to stranded strangers.

All hustle na hustle. Sometimes it's okay to give regardless of the outcome. I think your mindset is what matters

Whatever one sows, so shall he reap.. kpomkwem

Marinza:
All hustle na hustle. Sometimes it's okay to give regardless of the outcome. I think your mindset is what matters

bros which kain hustle this one be na? e no jell at all. him no get children?

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Marinza:
All hustle na hustle. Sometimes it's okay to give regardless of the outcome. I think your mindset is what matters

...OP u are right. At least, they are not ritualists or kidnappers.
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Usually after their stories I give them options according to their request; get into a bus and I'll pay or which hospital so I can visit there and get my friends to help. If I sense some kind of hesitation I ghost off.