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Politics › Re: If Tinubu Win 2027 Election This Is What Will Happen - A Must Read! by harrystories(m): 10:51pm On Jul 25
Validated:
No need reading it because Tinubu is NOT winning.
You go explain tire...😆weda you like it or not, 4+4 na 8😄😂🤣
Politics › Re: Breaking News!! This Major Tribe In Nigeria Officially Rejects Tinubu!! by harrystories(m):
DitariofIjaw:
Man, before God and man I voted Tinubu in his first tenure, thinking he will build Nigeria to be world class like Lagos is world class since he claims he built Lagos.
I'm supporting Obi because of humanity.
Tinubu don't care about human life if not bandits would have ended.

Reason helinues need learn.
helinues for once in your life try and support good thing...
Obi will make no difference. Believe or not Obi will be worse, because he won't be able to stand his ground with the ogas on top. If you know, you know.

The only way forward for this country is, restructuring. Or better still, make every tribes bear their papa name.
Business › Re: CBN Revokes Licenses Of 46 Microfinance Banks. by harrystories(m): 11:56pm On Jul 03
Very good. Many of them are loan sharks hiding under different loan apps. Market don burstgrin grin
Science/Technology › Re: Smoking Solar Battery Explodes After It Was Moved Outside by harrystories(m): 3:02pm On Jun 27
Hoelujohn:
Something that I first saw on twitter about 2 months ago
What of those that haven't seen it
Science/Technology › Re: Smoking Solar Battery Explodes After It Was Moved Outside by harrystories(m): 3:00pm On Jun 27
Emeskhalifa:
Guy you get luck ooo.

This would have been disastrous o had it been it happened inside the house
I swear
Foreign Affairs › Re: US To Stop Funding HIV Programmes In South Africa by harrystories(m): 8:24pm On Jun 21
Eba50:
which means almost everybody in south africa go kpeme
grin grin cheesy
Politics › Re: Bandits Praise VDM by harrystories(m): 4:31pm On Jun 19
This one no be Hausa, na topical Igbo man in disguise grin grin
Foreign Affairs › Re: Iran's Supreme Leader Says Trump Made Deal '"Out Of Desperation" by harrystories(m): 9:51am On Jun 19
Greenodds:
Trump lost woefully, congratulations to Iran.
Exactly. He quickly used diplomacy to cover his shame.
Politics › Re: Ekiti: Money, Rice, Indomie Others Are Shared Ahead Of Poll – YIAGA Africa by harrystories(m): 9:43am On Jun 19
Sharing those things isn't my problem, but the question is, why is it only election time you see them sharing money and food stuffs.
Politics › Re: Tinubu & Peter Obi Are My Friends, But Nigerians Should Vote For Obi - Man by harrystories(m): 4:03pm On Jun 17
Ezeama400:
You will get emotional after watching the video..

Tinubu is sinking Nigeria on daily basis
I stand with Tinubu 4+4
Politics › Re: I Was Sacked As APC National Chairman Via Zoom - Oshiomhole by harrystories(m): 8:56pm On Jun 16
Kukutente23:
Greed not greediness
Learn to write English properly
That is your concern, English teacher.

Greed often refers to the internal feeling or abstract motive, greediness specifically highlights the noticeable quality or habitual behavior of that desire. grin grin
Jobs/Vacancies › Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy by harrystories(op): 10:38pm On Jun 15
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One week on, one week off.

Comes with accomodation.


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RESPONSIBILITY:

- Monitor premises and control access points

- Patrol assigned areas regularly

- Respond to incidents and emergencies

- Report suspicious activities

- Maintain accurate security records


Requirements:


- Minimum of SSCE or equivalent

- Little or no experience required (training provided)

- Physically fit and attentive

- Basic communication skills

- Strong sense of responsibility and willingness to learn


CALL: 08078435150 for immediate employment.

Note, this is a direct employment from Indepth Watchers employment department, not an employment agency.
Politics › Re: I Was Sacked As APC National Chairman Via Zoom - Oshiomhole by harrystories(m): 10:35pm On Jun 15
Cutezt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLvkgnR3p5E
Lies, his was removed because Obaseki decamped to PDP in Edo state. He was not able to secure his own state because of his greediness.
Literature › Re: Tales Of Abigail by harrystories(op): 12:14am On Jun 14
daviesblaze:
for God sake, please dont delay with the update undecided
At your service
Literature › Re: Harry's Dairy by harrystories(op): 12:08am On Jun 14
Harry, is the diary really true or just...... ?
Just fiction dear
Literature › Code Of Living by harrystories(op): 8:23am On Oct 02, 2022
Start your week perfectly with this lovely motivational video.

Happy new week guys.

Enjoy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1JSWwQvlzw
Literature › A Night To Remember by harrystories(op): 6:26pm On Aug 15, 2022
I walked toward my front door as it's bell rang for the second time. Without any doubt I knew my visitor was nobody but my friend Jide who I had been expecting. When the door was opened, there he was. ''What kept you so long?"

"Sorry," he apologized as he walked in."It was that babe that tied me down o."

I stared at him thoughtfully. "Which babe?"

"That babe we met last week at Shoprite."

"The pastor's daughter?"

"Yes," he said. "I was minding my business at home this afternoon o, when I saw her call, and she informed me about her coming, and before I knew it, she was at my door step."

"Really? She came to invite you for church service?"

"Church watin?" Jide laughed. "She almost killed me."

"Oti o. You enter?"

"Harry, na the babe enter me, live and direct."

my eyes widened. "You don't mean it." I started laughing so loud.

"Omo she shop bana like say tomorrow nuh dey." Jide said with a laugh.

"So a pastor's daughter sabi eat bana so well." I laughed

I was the first person to noticed the pastor's daughter when Jide escorted me to Shoprite to get some stuffs. 'Hey man, check this out,' I told Jide. 'Every man's dream.'

Jide quickly walked toward her. At first, she ignored Jide completely until he found a way to make her laugh. I don't know what he said to her, but the jokes he played worked for him. That was how Jide succeeded in having her phone number, and she later introduced herself as a pastor's daughter.

"So with all her shakara and her innocenty face, she shop bana?"

Jide laughed till I remembered we had a party to attend. "We're late for Chioma's party. Let's start going,'' I said .

''Okay. Let's take my car.''

I almost agreed when I remembered Jide could be funny at times, especially when it comes to a party like this, where there would be a lot of beautiful ladies. "No." I said. "You take your car, I take mine. I don't want what happened the last time to happen again.'' I said.

"Hey, I thought I apologised." He said.

"I know but let's do it my own way."

The last time we went to a night club in Jide's car, I almost got killed when a fight broke out between some cult members around 2am. I got outside to discovered Jide had left the night club without telling me. I quickly hide myself in save place, and called him on phone. You won't believe the goat was in a hotel room with a woman.

We arrived at the party about 30 minutes later. It was a get together party, organised in a beautiful garden by one of my colleagues at work, who made it a must for me to attend.

"Mr Harry?"

I turned toward the voice and saw my colleague, chioma, walking towards me. "You're welcome," she offered a hand shake and do the same to Jide, before leading us to an empty table and ordered us to be saved.

The heavy sound playing out from the big speaker closer to us was making it difficult for me to hear what Jide was saying. "What?" I asked.

"Over there,'' he nodded toward the direction.

I turned my head to see a beautiful young lady, sitting alone. "Wow!" I said. I had never seen a lady so pretty like her. I waved my hand to catch her attention. She smiled and pulled her face away.

"Me..n,'' I said to Jide. "This is a rose I dont mind plucking."

Jide leaned his head forward. "Go for it man, nuh f**kup."

I pulled myself up and walks toward her. "Hi." I sent her a smile.

"Hi." She smiled back.

Without her permission, I sat at her table. "I'm Harry."

She stared at me for few seconds. "Good to meet you Harry," her voice was like a sweet melody playing out from a stereo. "I'm Sandra."

"Your name is as pretty as you are."

Her smile started from one corner of her mouth. "Thanks."

She was truly beautiful. The word beauty was invented for this lady. "Are you alone?" I asked.

"Yes." She nodded.

"You look quite different from other people invited to this party." I said, admiring her beauty.

"That's because I wasn't invited."

"Really? You must be one of the organisers, I suspect."

"No." She said softly. "I'm here for business."

Business? Oh! My mind skipped. "Really? What business do you do?" I asked politely.

She smiled. "Not what you think, I'm a photographer." She said proudly.

"Really? That's beautiful. And why have you not stated working? I mean I would love to take a snap." I ended with a wink.

She brushed a hair off her forehead and smiled. "My camera developed a fault some minutes ago, and," She shook her slowly. "it made me sad."

"I'm sorry about that."

"It's okay."

We talked for a very long moment. She was really an interesting person to be with. She announced her leave after checking her wrist watch.

"I thought you would stay for the party." I said. "It's late."

"I know." She smiled. "I live nearby."

"Okay, can I drop you at home in my car?"

She stared at me thoughtfully for few seconds. "No, thanks. Don't stress yourself."

"Why? No stress." I got to my feet. "Shall we?"

She nodded with a smile and got up from her seat. I tried looking out for Jide as we were waking towards my car, but I didn't see his break light.

Lola and I left the party around 10pm. It took me about 30 minutes before getting to her apartment. She lived in a very big duplex. "You stays alone?" I asked as I pulled the car to a stop.

She smiled. "Yes. Do you want to come in?"

Come in? I couldn't believe it. I quickly agreed. "Yes. If you don't mind."

She smile. "I don't mind."

I left my car outside the house and followed her into the beautiful apartment. My eyes were wide opened as she lead me into her sitting room. “Wow! This is Heaven.” I stood mouth agape, taking in every detail of the beautiful room.

She turned with her gaze fixed on mine. Her red lips were crying out to be kissed. "Thanks."

I smiled and pulled her into my arms. "Everything about you is beatifull." I said, and whispered a kiss across the sensitive flesh of her neck. Her breath caught. My lips meet hers, and for the briefest moment my kiss was tenuous, searching.

Her hands rested on my chest. My kiss deepened. At once all restraint shattered. She strained toward me. I pulled her tighter and we sank to our kneels. She fumbled at my clothes and I swiftly removed hers. Within moment our clothes were scattered about on the floor. She stared up into my eyes, and pulled me lower. With a slow ease, I possessed her body.

*****

I woke up feeling pains all over me. My eyes were too heavy to open. I tried to position myself well, but the coldness I felt forced me to snapped my eyes opened. What I saw doesn't make sense, I'm still dreaming, I thought, and closed my eyes, I need to wakeup right now. I opened my eyes again, still the same scene.

"JESUS!" I screamed, and jumped up at once. I couldn't believe my eyes. "Je..sus." I turned around.

The whole place was dark and quiet. I was consumed with fear. I was naked. My cloths were on the ground. I stared at the place I woke up from, I shivered as I realised it was on top of a grave, I was inside a cemetery.

"Jesu!" I quickly picked up my cloths from the ground and my car keys, and ran as fast as I could.

I met my car at the gate of the cemetery. Quickly I got into the car, and zoomed off.

After that night, I fell seriously sick for two months.
Literature › Re: Need A Team Of Scriptwriters/ Video Editors by harrystories(m): 8:27pm On Aug 05, 2022
mommaJ:
Good day Nairalanders.
I am putting a team of scriptwriters, anime scriptwriters and a few other nitches together. Also, I would need 2-3 video editors. If you have experience or you are confident you could be any of these. Do send a DM.
Can you throw more lights into it.
Literature › Re: Tales Of Abigail by harrystories(op): 8:20pm On Aug 05, 2022
harrystories:
The sun drifted lower in the sky. The wind was cold and the day was getting old. Abigail was just been released from jail after many years of serving for a crime she knew not. At first, many months seemed like a dream, but as years rolled by, she realized she wasn’t dreaming, her lover was murdered, and she was held responsible.

She stood outside the gate for a very long moment, worried with the thought of where to go. Going back to stay with her parents in the village wasn't a good idea to her. The only person that came to her mind was her best friend, Juliet.

An hour later she was in Juliet’s compound and met a woman washing cloths outside the house. “Good afternoon madam," she greeted.

The woman met her eyes. “Good afternoon. How can I help you?"

She shook her head painfully as the woman didn't recognised her anymore. Her years in jail had changed the person she was, looking very thin. “It’s me Abigail, Juliet’s friend.” She said.

The woman studied her face carefully for few seconds. “Oh oh Abigail! Sorry I didn’t recognised you. You know it has been a long time, but you have changed o, hope all is well?”

“It's well," she said, knowing the woman had no idea of what she had been through. “Please is Juliet at home?”

“Juliet? Didn't she tell you she had got married?''

Abigail wasn’t surprised at her words, she wasn't expecting Juliet to remain single after all her years in jail. “No. I wasn’t around.”

“No wonder. She got married two years ago.”

“Please where I can find her?”

“It been long since I saw her, I don't know where she stays." The woman said. “Why not call her on phone?”

“I don’t have her number anymore,'' Abigail sighed. ''Please do you have it?”

“No I don’t.”

She stood still for few minutes, not knowing what to do. If she could not find Juliet, she would have no choice than to return to the village. She let out a deep breath and met the woman's gaze. “Okay bye bye ma,” she walked out of the compound.

On her way out of the street, thinking on what next to do, she heard someone called her from behind. She turned to see Bisi, Juliet's friend.

"Abigail?” Bisi learned her head forward in disbelief. “Is this you?”

“Bisi, It’s me.”

“Ehyaah,'' pity coloured Bisi's face. ''I’m really sorry about what happened. Juliet told me everything. Kpele (Sorry).”

“Thank you my sister. It's well." Abigail said. “Please do you know where I can find Juliet? I heard she’s married.”

“I don’t know where she stays but her shop is at Ikeja." She gave her the address.

"Thank you very much." Abigail was happy.

It took her an hour to get to Ikeja. She couldn’t believe her eyes when she got to Juliet’s boutique along Obafemi Awolowo way. It was the biggest boutique she have ever seen. Juliet must have been very lucky to marry a very rich man, she thought.

One of the sales ladies approached her. “What do you want?” She stared at her with a frown, knowing she wasn't the type that could afford anything in there.

“Please I want to see your madam.” She replied her with a smile.

“Madam is not around.” The lady said and turned, walking away.

“Please wait.” She moved closer to her. “Please just tell her that her friend Abigail is here to see her.”

“Don’t you heard?” The lady said. “She’s not around.”

“Please when will she be here? I came from a far distance to see her. It’s important.”

The lady stared at her for a second. “I don’t know. She don't usually come here. But If you’re lucky, she might come during closing hours.”

She took a quick glance at the wall clock that was hung on the wall, it was 6:23pm. “When do you normally close?” She asked.

“9pm.”  The lady walked away.

What was she going to do? Where was going to sleep if Juliet didn't show up? She sat down outside the boutique patiently waiting and hoping for Juliet to show up.

She waited till the day turned dark, and the moon shown bright as day, but Juliet didn't show up. She was so worried, and was feeling very cold.

“You’re still here.” The sales lady she met earlier was surprised to see her still sitting outside. “It’s late and we have closed.”

She stared at her silently for few seconds. “I have to see Juliet. Oh sorry, I mean your madam,” she said while the young lady narrowed her eyes at the mention of her madam’s name. “It’s very important. Please do you have her phone number? Please.”

“No.” She said. “The manager is still inside, he’s the only one who has madam’s number. Why not approach him and explain yourself to him. He could help you call madam.”

“Okay, thanks. Let me go inside and see him. Thank you very much.”

“You're welcome.” She said and walked away.

Abigail walked toward the entrance of the boutique and she was stopped by the security guard.

"You can’t go in. We've closed."
Celebrities › Re: Small Doctor Leads EndSARS Protest From Agege To Alausa Ikeja by harrystories(m): 9:16pm On Oct 09, 2020
KingAzubuike:
All of una just dey shout end SARS.

Remember say mopol and even normal police dey do those things wey sars dey do. Or do you think mopols and police at road blocks don't look for young guys to extort.
You're right but this will reset their brains and the way they're dealing with the youths.
Crime › Re: EndSARS: Protesters Take To The Streets In Ibadan (Video, Picture) by harrystories(m): 8:48pm On Oct 09, 2020
freeman131:
This is Nigeria nothing will happen even after the protest.

Mark these words.

Imagine that young man shot on the penis in Ughelli had remained at home.
That's the price we have to pay, nothing good comes easy.

FSARS has come to stay.[/quote]Yes, but not for innocent citizens.

#stand4foryourrigth
Politics › Re: Nigeria In 2065 - Pics by harrystories(m): 8:58pm On Oct 07, 2020
Rossinky:
Uyo, Akwa Ibom

https://cdn.getyourguide.com/img/tour/5c98457c15ee9.jpeg/146.jpg

https://pix10.agoda.net/hotelImages/4868454/0/f8473e7c58f09a3dab0ca6dc9b852531.jpg?s=1024x768
Nuh be lie, I believe in Uyo. I was there early this year and I was impressed with what I saw. This City can achieve greatness.
Politics › Re: BREAKING: Heavy Protest In Benin Over SARS Harassment (photos) by harrystories(m): 6:57pm On Oct 06, 2020
Davash222:
Truly, Edo no be Lagos.


Shaibu is the most valuable and sensible Deputy Governor Nigeria has ever produced.

God bless Edo
God bless Obaseki
God bless Shaibu




Shame on Naira Marley
Shame on Ambode!
What's Naira Marley got to do with this? Was he the one that lead the protest in Benin? No. But his words of wisdom motivates the great Benin youths, which lead to the protest. So, what part have you played? Oh.. you're wanting for Naira Marley. Ok.
Celebrities › Re: Naira Marley Cancels Protest, Gives Police One Week For Changes To Show by harrystories(m): 6:44pm On Oct 06, 2020
MejiLoyon:
Control the crowd control the crowd

Egbon you are shouting control the crowd you can't control your words, your speech and your fear of the police.
Them Don threaten you
You Don mind your speech
Because of awon omo ogs
You dey fear Kala kon.
Coward.

This hereby proves to me that all eegbow smokers are cowards that just needs the drug to boost their confidence and increase their bravado.

First 2face now kobo Marley
Go and enjoy your eeegbow. Eran

PS. He is in nairaland. Make una give am pepper make he go use vex smoke till his brain turns to the Indomie it was supposed to be. The guy just vex me
Bros you dey vex o, sofe sope o mo naira? I can't come and kill myself o jare...
Politics › Re: Gen Babangida Opens Up On June 12 Political Interregnum! by harrystories(m): 8:06pm On Oct 05, 2020
Who ask you? Leave MKO matter for the gods. He wasn't meant to be, and he never be.

Abeg na who never shop jare
Politics › Re: Gen Babangida Opens Up On June 12 Political Interregnum! by harrystories(m): 7:52pm On Oct 05, 2020
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Literature › Re: Three Sides Of A Coin by harrystories(m): 6:58pm On May 20, 2020
Kanshi1:
make una leave fiyah, d inspiration wey dey he or she get take rite dis story don leave am...na till next 2 months update go cum by dat time inspiration don enta.

Make all d authors here for NL go learn frm d authors wey dey for WattPad
Hi Kanshi1 I saw a notification in my mailbox that you're trying to reach me. What's up?
Literature › Re: Devil's Bargain by harrystories(op): 8:55pm On Sep 27, 2019
germaphobe:
must they make him run mad, mtchw!!!
grin grin
Literature › Re: Devil's Bargain by harrystories(op): 8:53pm On Sep 27, 2019
jenifer007:
Thank you for the update. God bless you
Thank you dear... God bless you too.
Literature › Re: Devil's Bargain by harrystories(op): 5:34pm On Sep 27, 2019
Ajoke folded her hands over her chest pacing her sitting room. She stared at the wall clock for the fifth time, and let out a long breath. Daniel had promised to spend the weekend in her apartment, but there she was, alone, feeling disappointed.

She stared at the wall clock again, it was few minutes pass 2pm. Daniel had promised to show up in the morning, but he had failed to keep his promise. It made Ajoke a bit angry, wondering if he would show up because Daniel had not been good to his promises lately. She had not set her eyes on Daniel for two weeks since she returned from the shrine of the herbalist. But she knew better, he would come, if not today, he would surely find his way here to satisfy to his lust. And that will be the beginning of his dawn fall.

Ajoke went down slowly into the chair and leaned her head back with her gaze fixed on the ceiling. The ringing phone on the small table beside. her brought her back to reality. She stared at the small screen that displayed Daniel's number. She let it rang for few seconds before she picked.

"Hello?"

"Sweetie, where are you?" Daniel voice came from the other end.

"Where do you expect me to be?" Anger bubbled her words. "What's keeping you so long."

"Sorry dear, I'm having some arrangements for us, it will be nice to have you here."

Ajoke was silent for few seconds. She wanted to ague but she knew any quarrel with him would prolong her chances.

"Hello?"

"Where are you?" Ajoke asked.

"I'm in Marryland. Meet me at the fastfood restaurant closer to the bus stop, I will be waiting for you."

"I will be there." Ajoke ended the call and pulled herself up from the chair, then walked into her room.

****

Femi walked along the busy road, lost in his thought, not feeling the hotness of the afternoon sun. The words of the prophet he had just meet filled his mind. He just couldn't help but laugh as the words kept coming back to him. Who is he to save the world? The world didn't need anybody to save it, he thought. The prophet must be fake, and a coward who was only scared of the devil, or maybe he was one of them. Femi shook off the thought as he walked to the bus stop. He decided to have his lunch before taking his next move. He stared around the place looking for a local restaurant, but none was around there, except fastfood restaurant. He walked into one of it, then ordered his meal, and advanced toward a table in a corner away from others.

He pulled a full spoon of rice into his mouth and picked up a glass of water to his lips. He just couldn't concentrate as the thought of his future troubled him. What if anything happened to him? What if he lost his life along the line? Who was going to take care of his child? He decided to hold on to his original plan. He would send his son to his parents just in case. He can't afford to see him suffer.

As hungry as he was, he couldn't eat half of his food. He picked up the glass of water to his lips, and then his phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Femi," his mother's voice sounded from the other end of the cellphone. "How are you my son?"

"Thank God, mama. How is Papa?"

"That's the reason why I'm calling you," his mother said. "Your father is very sick, and he's been demanding to see you."

"Sick? Since when?"

"Going to three weeks now. I've tried all I could but it's getting worse day by day. And what happened? You've not been coming home, and you didn't even call us on phone."

"I'm sorry mama, I'm just thinking of you when your call came in." Femi said. "I will come over to the village by next week."

"Alright, I will say that to your father. We will be expecting you."

Femi wasn't happy about the news. His father was not that old and he can't afford to see him dead, not now. He let out a deep breath and leaned back against the chair, pulled his gaze toward the restaurant TV that displayed the image of a famous musician. Though, Femi's gaze was on the TV but his mind was faraway from reality.

He narrowed his eyes toward a beautiful woman that just walked into the restaurant, and he was consumed with anger. Femi couldn't help but stared at Ajoke as she walked toward a handsome young man who stood up from his table to embrace her. Femi felt like confronting her but he control himself, after all there was nothing between them anymore. Ajoke had made it clear to him at the police station.

He remembered the good old days when he first met Ajoke, and lowered his head in pain. He felt betrayed and heart broken. How could things turned out this way? A woman he loved and cared for when things were good, turned him dawn for another man because he had money. He let the thought out of his mind. This isn't the time, he thought. If he survive the challenges around him, he would deal with Ajoke in the best way that she deserves. But for now, to him, Ajoke is dead.

He stared at his remaining food, then picked the glass of water to his lips and pulled himself up, walking toward the front door of the restaurant. He could not help but stared at Ajoke once again before stepping out, but Ajoke did not notice him.

Femi walked toward the bus stop to meet up with the bus that was almost filled when everything suddenly changed around him.

At first, he couldn't see anything, he was in a total darkness, and Femi was afraid. What is going on? Is he blind? He thought, and fought his way through the darkness, screaming for help but he could hear no sound around him.

Suddenly there came a bright light and Femi widened his eyes in disbelief. How come? He wondered where he was and pulled his gaze around. What is happening? Fear gripped his heart as he saw nobody around the place. Everything around him were made of real gold. Every houses, cars, and even the roads were of real gold.

"Welcome to Paradise, on earth."

Femi turned toward the voice to see a very tall man in black garment, about 13ft tall. "Paradise? I'm I dead?"

"You're very much alive," the man answered.

Femi stared around the place and back to the man. "If this place is paradise, then who are you?"

"All that doesn't matter." The man took a step forward. "What matters is that you're here, and you will have to do as I say. Now take this and pick as much gold as you can till your days here are over." He offered him a big bag.

Femi narrowed eyes. "I was on my way home, and one minute I found myself here. And you believe I will be happy to do that?"

"You have no choice."

"I do." Femi protested.

The man frowned. "Do as I say, and stop being stubborn. It's once in a lifetime opportunity. Do it now before it disappear."

Femi turned around and stared straight forward. There was more than enough gold. Something like a force held him, and before he knew what was happening, he found himself picking the gold into the bag the man gave to him. He forced himself to stop, but the force controlling him was stronger.

"Ah.." A woman among the crowd shook her head in pity. "Who ever has done this to this man will not go unpunished o.."

"Na wah o.."

"This man was okay when he was standing beside me just now o."

"I think we should help him."

The crowd gathered at the bus stop watching Femi as he was misbehaving, picking waste into a polythene bag. Two young boys tried to hold him but Femi ran away before they could lay hands on him.

"Thief! Thief! They want to steal my gold." Femi yelled and ran into a street.

Femi was happily picking any waste he came along, saying things that only him understand.

"Gold, gold, come and see gold o." He jumped into a sticking gutter and sat in it, watching himself with the dirty water flowing through the gutter.

***

"What has kept you so long?" Daniel asked as he sat back in his chair. "I thought you're not going to come."

Ajoke didn't reply, she just stared at him.

"Do you care for anything?" He asked. "I have a surprise for you."

"The only thing I'm interested in is you coming with me to my apartment." Ajoke's voice held no emotion.

Daniel laughed. "Of course I will," Daniel leaned his head forward and adjust is face cap. "Why are you in a hurry? Look I have a surprise for you. Something that has cost me close to a billion naira. It's a gift from my heart, because you deserve the best."

"This doesn't sound like you." Ajoke studied his face.

"Well, sometimes we made mistakes, and when we realize it, the sweetest thing is to set things right." He smiled and lifted a bottle of soft drink to his lips. "And list I forget, how's our baby?"

Ajoke didn't reply. She stared at him for few seconds to read his thought but couldn't. With the way Femi had been acting lately, he was too good to be true. But people change, she thought.

"What is it you want to show me?" She asked.

"You didn't answer my question."

"What?"

"I asked about the health of our baby."

"She's fine."

"She?" Daniel laughed. "Well, I would prefer a baby boy."

Ajoke managed to laugh. "What's it you wanted to show me?"

"Yeah," Femi got to his feet. "As I said, it's a big surprise. Let's go."

Ajoke pulled herself up and walked behind him out of the restaurant toward his car. Daniel opened the door for her to get in before he dose, and drove out of the place.

"Where are you taking me to?" Ajoke asked as Daniel rolled the car onto the main road.

"We're heading to Lekki." Daniel glanced at her and pulled his gaze toward the road ahead.

Ajoke stared out the window and widened her eyes in disbelief. "Stop the car."

"What?"

"I say stop the car."

Daniel quickly pulled the car to stop at the side of the road. "What's it?"

"That man," she said, staring back through the inner mirror.

"Which man?"

"Reverse the car." She ordered.

Daniel stared back and rolled the car backward, then stopped and stared at the man Ajoke had pointed. "What about him? That's a mad man, do you know him?"

Ajoke stared at Femi silently as he was busy picking waste from the ground, wondering what had happened to him. How come? How could he run mad? Many thoughts went through her mind. For that moment, and for the first time, Ajoke felt responsible. She felt guilty, and tears, rolled down her cheeks.
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