I HAVE DRUNK STRANGE WATERS - Episode 2

 

EPISODE 2

I entered our mini room and parlor apartment to meet her on her knees in serious prayer. When she heard me entering she stood up and embraced me.

“How was it?”

“The same story,” I said looking dejected. I have heard “Mr. Femi we will get back to you” several times that I felt like head-butting my interviewer that day. I knew it was all lies: they never get back to you unless you know somebody important.

“Don’t worry Femi, things will soon change for good”

“It’s a crime to be a graduate in this country Kike, the interviewer said they needed someone that has 5 years experience”

“Don’t worry, your own job will come” she said as she took my well-worn coat from me and entered the kitchen. She came out with a plate of jollof rice later.

“You can’t believe I waited for 3 good hours before it got to my turn, the place is filled up with about 2 hundred other applicants” I said chewing the tasty rice.

“This time around it is 7days fasting I have embarked on, I believe things will change this time around, the prophet said…”

“Don’t tell me you went to another prophet Kike, I told you those people are scammers. They will keep taking money from you and asking you to fast” I said angrily.

“I can’t just sit down and do nothing Femi, this one is really genuine,” she said almost in tears.

“Look at you, I married a beautiful lady but you have turned yourself to a bag of bones due to constant fasting. Don’t give yourself ulcer; it is not compulsory to make it in life” I said trying to calm down.

“I have borrowed money from all my friends, we are in huge debt and nothing is working, sometimes I think I am cursed” she said now in tears.

“I am the one that is cursed Kike, everyone warned you not to marry me but you insisted. You are the one feeding me since we got married; you keep borrowing for us to eat…”

“That is why you should become successful so that I can show everyone that they are wrong for looking down on you. You are such an intelligent man, if not because our country is bad you should be a manager in a big company by now”

Suddenly I heard a beep on my phone telling me I have a new message. I stopped eating and brought out my phone to check immediately. My mouth fell open in shock when I read the message.

“What happened? What message is that?” Kike asked looking alarmed.

“I have been invited for an interview for a managerial position at the new NAPCO filling station in Ojota” I said looking surprised.

“That is good news Kike said smiling”

“I know but I didn’t apply,  I thought it would be a waste of time. I saw the advert in yesterday’s paper but I didn’t pay attention because it is a big filling station and you need a connection to work in a place like that”

“He is a miracle working God, He is the alpha and Omega, He is a miracle-working God” Kike sang as she danced in excitement.

“How did they get my details?”I wondered as I watched my wife dancing around the room. Suddenly she saw me staring at her and she stopped dancing.

“Do you have something to do with this Kike?” I asked in a quiet voice and she suddenly became sober.

“Answer me Kike!”

“I can explain it’s not what you are thinking” she said slowly.

“Then start explaining. How did they get my details? They are recruiting for fuel attendance they didn’t even advertise the managerial role. How did someone like me get invited for such a position when I didn’t even apply to their company?”

“Maybe you sent them a mail and you forgot” she stammered.

“No, I didn’t forget”

“Then…”

“What did you do to get me that invite? Did you sleep with the owner of the filling station?”

To be continued…

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