I slept alone in the house once again. Feels like old
times but the house don't quite smell or look like old times yet. I read my
Open Heavens and prayed. Did a little laundry. I reworked my article about the
accommodation crisis I'm going through. Before I did laundry something
happened. I went in the toilet, one look at the water cistern tank and something
looked off about it. I looked closer and it wasn't lapping to the wall like
it's supposed to. I checked the under and the iron holding it to the wall was
rusty and weak. I was like this this is gonna fall soon. My disposable gillet
cover got stuck in the narrow gap that has gradually formed where it should've
lapped to the wall.
My premonition or sixth kick-started and imminent danger
was sort of averted. As I tried to remove the shaving stick cover the tank
dropped with the speed of a faulty elevator. I didn't even see how quickly I
moved. Trust my sharp reflex, I'm not bragging o lol! But I caught firmly. Mind
you the tank was full. I was like what the hell just happened. I’m glad it
happened the way it did. Imagine the shattering outcome had I not been rightly
positioned when it fell off the wall and more importantly if I failed to catch
it. It would've smashed to bits on the toilet floor maybe damaging the floor
tiles in the process. The other likely outcome was to land on my toes and that
would've been painfully bloodily ugly. Thank God for the way it happened. I
cleared the rust that dirtied the toilet.
They say every disappointment is a blessing, I've always
wondered how. This time I saw a blessing in disguise. We've been having water
problem, I had no idea that clean water flowed into tank while no water flowed
in other taps. Now I know, I don’t need to go downstairs to fetch water. Matter
fact I fetched from the pipe feeding the water cistern, no dulling. I used the
water to wash my swimming gear, showered and stored some in the bucket.
Fifi the girl that lives directly below me came looking
for Amara. I’m guessing just like me she has no clue where she went to unless
she was pretending. She asked if Amara went out this morning I said yes. I went
to work. I ran into Caesar as he was going to work too. He gave me a lift, and
transport fare saved. He works in Lekki too with wife of Peter Okoye of
PSquare. We talked about joining forces with a few young guys to start a
business legacy. I loved the idea. If you ask me I’m ready. I was first to
resume as usual.
Chris came in almost immediately. The boss came in late.
I didn't do much of running around today like I did yesterday. I downloaded a
list of Jaci Velasquez songs for him. She has nice songs. Then I faced that
energy sapping boring presentation again. That was all I did till close of
work. I made significant progress. South Africa called Ugo asking after Ifeanyi
like they wanna recruit him. That’s good for him. Ugo promised to send them a
brief profile of Ifeanyi. He asked me Ifeanyi's birthday and it dunned on me
that I don’t know it. That’s really awkward. I’m sure he doesn’t know mine but
I felt like I should know his.
I emailed my progress on the presentation before leaving
the office. I got in the first bus, a very comfortable front seat. The back
seat wasn’t as comfortable though. The bus doesn’t have a window you can open
at the back. It’s just a plain sheet of glass. It’s good for cars that always
use the air-conditioner. I hate sitting at the back of such buses. You don’t
get enough air back there. Most drivers and conductors alike don’t give a rat’s
ass how uncomfortable it makes passengers. They just want your goddamn money.
The bus was taking long to fill up cuz people get in the back, notice window
and just get out the bus fast.
One woman complained to the conductor, and I was taken
aback by the magnitude of rudeness laden response of the conductor. It was very
aggravating. I can imagine how the woman felt. The conductor went on talking so
rudely to other passengers and I just couldn’t stand it. I got down from the
bus and waited for the next one. Jeez people should learn a little manners, it
won’t wear away your personality. I got to Doc’s shop, didn’t spend much time
there. Me and Austin went to Onye Mama’s place to take care of stomach
emptiness. I didn’t quite enjoy the meal. The garri was too soft for my liking.
I went home.
Amara was at home. Okay. I didn’t bother asking where she
went or the whereabouts of his delusional husband. I was contemplating removing
the extra key from where I keep it for emergency entry. I decided to leave it
for a while. She picked a few things and left again. She also left a burning
candle dangerously placed directly on top of the kitchen cupboard. If not for
God’s protection she might’ve burnt us all a long time ago with careless
placement of burning candles. You will think they know how to take simple
precaution. I watched a movie on my lappie and hit the sack.
