Hello Hi,
I have heard people say that there are always two sides
to a conversation. I sometimes believe that there are more than two sides or ways
to everything, depending on how you look or the type of glasses you wear e.g. 2D,
3D etc. Hee hee! Anyway, it was Nigeria’s Independence Day about 2 weeks ago (October
1st) and some conversation I heard inspired this writing. Enjoy:-
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Curtain
opens...
Man: Why are you dressed in green and white?
Lady (smiles): Because it is our Independence Day of
course and I am supporting my country, Nigeria.
Man: What is there to support – that we lack
electricity, or water, or that we are still a highly corrupt nation? Let’s face the fact, this
country is useless.
Lady (sighs): oh well, I guess you are right. I just
wanted to be patriotic and this green top is really nice (she clutches her
blouse) or don’t you think so?
Man (ignores her question): You know, I wish we had
a man like J.J Rawlings in Nigeria.
Lady: J.J? The footballer?
Man: You don’t know the Ghanaian Rawlings; that
helped Ghana fight against corruption?!
Lady: Oh! I did not hear you clearly; I thought you
said something else. Of course I know him. I wish we had him too.
Man: Yes, yes! Nigeria would definitely be a better
place (He shakes his head)
Lady (She shakes her head too): I completely agree!
Man: But to be fair, Nigeria is trying a little bit at the moment.
At least we are beginning to emulate a few good habits from abroad.
Lady: Yes, I was about to say the same. Did you hear
about that Lagos guy that proposed to his babe in the cinema?
Man (looks confused): What are you talking about?
Lady (clears her throat): I was just mentioning some
ways that Nigerians have improved like the western world (she sips her soda).
Man: I meant like having isolation units for
infectious diseases and raising awareness ever since the Ebola outbreak.
Lady (looks slightly embarrassed): Oh! Ebola things! And that
as well. They are all improvements!
Man: Anyway, I would definitely love to run for
president sometime in the near future. I think I can make this place much better
or what do you think?
Lady (pauses): Can I be your first lady?
Man: Huh?
(Awkward silence follows)
Curtain closes
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