What happens when you aboard a bus with different kind of people from different cultural backgrounds and views to trivial issues on a hot Saturday afternoon in Benin City ? And you get caught up in traffic.

Find out through the eyes of a commuter, Baba Alepo, who, despite all the comedy and drama happening around him , tried to impress a total stranger. Only reason : She was too beautiful to be left alone.


Then the worst happened
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The Comrade Bus

A Short Story by

Jamin Jay












Great-Next Media , 19th Street EDPA , Benin City, Edo State. Nigeria






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Ignition!!







This ride just began few minutes ago. Baba Alepo revisited the words of his friend , Ogbuefi , who he left at the marriage ceremony.


“ Personality says alot about people. First impressions with some, will make you laugh . Others are simply annoying, careless , but brave and their shame is like a long sugar cane. They take it with them , everywhere and when the time calls for it, break a piece off, chew it and pocket away what's left. Especially the male folk”


That was the umpteenth time, in his head, he replayed the words of his friend. The pastor of Saint Bottles Church, Beer parlour Avenue.


The man wanted to drink his life to stupor. Well, he Baba Alepo was no fan of wine bibbing. Then he found himself here, at this Bus terminal in Benin City.

These long buses , colored orange and some green, were supposed to be life savers but the AC installed in them were mere artifacts . The heat inside here would fry and cook stone.


After he had paid his fare using his comrade card – in these buses you do not pay with cash. You may choose to , but its cheaper with a card as you get a good discount– The hostess slid his card against a machine at the entrance. Cleared. He climbed aboard and sat.

It's on these kind of long queue, you see people coming to beg you to pay their own fare. They either lost their cards or have been robbed two seconds ago. Anyways they need your help.

“ Like Seriously” You have no cash or card and you want to transport yourself.






No wahala. I will pay.










Afterwards , they turn apprentice prophets and start blessing your entire generation for being a life saver. They even tell you that your grandchildren will never know the spelling of the word “beg”


Amen. Uncle , enter bus. It's okay.


Then you see five people sharing one card like Holy Communion. The hostess gets tired and glances at them with discomfort. She paves way for the share-holders to climb aboard, while, she grudgingly, slide the card five times.

This is me going Sumurai mode

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Thanks for mentioning me bro, welcome back, long time

chijioke17:
Thanks for mentioning me bro, welcome back, long time

SMILES , Thanks for commenting Bro. I Miss even myself,
But you can ask me anything about my vacation from nL. On any of my Social media handles . Anything at all, except,ofcourse , too much money . Just kidding though. How are you, my brother?

Creeza:
This is me going Sumurai mode

Abeg don't ban m
Cassy*ooy

Okay, I'll go through the invite, thanks so much.

cassyrooy:
Okay, I'll go through the invite, thanks so much.

please do. just download and read over the Christmas holiday

What are you reading for Christmas? Add this to your list. Read at your leisure. enjoy it.

Creezaaaaa, welcome back. I miss you. Let’s enjoy this holiday ride

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queenitee:
Creezaaaaa, welcome back. I miss you. Let’s enjoy this holiday ride

I miss me too. I kinda lost my contacts on my previous phone that got stolen, So I lost your number too. try sending me a message on whtsapp let me resave. As For the ride, I have already put fuel inside the engine. Download and enjoy it wherever and whenever. Dont forget to drop a review .... thts all I'm asking from you. well, not all sha, atleast you will still spare me your time. In, all, Merry � Christmas to you Queenie. and yes I miss you too. pardon the cut and join I did here , � na joy cus^ am

Creeza:
I miss me too. I kinda lost my contacts on my previous phone that got stolen, So I lost your number too. try sending me a message on whtsapp let me resave. As For the ride, I have already put fuel inside the engine. Download and enjoy it wherever and whenever. Dont forget to drop a review .... thts all I'm asking from you. well, not all sha, atleast you will still spare me your time. In, all, Merry � Christmas to you Queenie. and yes I miss you too. pardon the cut and join I did here , � na joy cus^ am

I will send you a message and the review, we are here. Merry Christmas!!!

Creeza see me amongst the first row waiting for this. welcome back.

enirock:
Creeza see me amongst the first row waiting for this. welcome back.

anyways. I guess you guys really want me to post everything here... I was only hoping, you could read it, already completed on the okadabooks app and then maybe, drop a nice review in the app. �� It will save us the stress don't you think?

Creeza:
anyways. I guess you guys really want me to post everything here... I was only hoping, you could read it, already completed on the okadabooks app and then maybe, drip a nice review in the app. �� It will save us the stress don't you think?

. Ok. reading it from the app is ok too

enirock:
. Ok. reading it from the app is ok too

I guessed so too. Besides, Thanks anyway... I’ ll do my best to keep up with you guys too. ( smiles). Happy holidays , man.

If you have downloaded this book. I Want to personally thank the 39 people who went out of their way to go the short story on okadabooks. Surely, you must have enjoyed the ride. And I pray the good lord give_you enough in abundance as return for your time. Yes I know, time is money. That is why I say thank you. And to the one person who commented, I dont know who did but I'm grateful. God bless you all.

Enjoy your holidays. From Jamin Jay (aka Creeza)