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RE: The Bus Ride: A Test in Guise
Honestly, this story hit home. Lagos is a busy, survivalist place—everyone's out to gain something from you, so you always have your guard up. Crime rates keep you vigilant too. Places like Ajah, Yaba, Computer Village, and Ajegunle are especially chaotic; you have to watch your back constantly. But your experience reminds me that even in all that hustle, character still matters. That Chairman could have easily been someone you brushed off, but your kindness (and your filter!) saved you. Lagos trains you to be sharp, but it also tests your heart. Glad it worked out for you—I can definitely relate!
He will survive especially because it is fiction still I do hope he has the job and graduated school and the stolen meat did taste.
When exactly did you eat it @dreeyor?
This is actually a made-up story (since I'm still a student), but let's just go with it.
It was a dark and lovely morning—5 a.m. I had my shoes polished and everything set. I picked up some papers I had prepared and memorized solely for this interview.
My mum had gotten up early to prepare food, making sure to serve me well—but you know how it is. When you see a lot of meat in the pot, you never get satisfied. I just took a little of two chicken laps and did some "bone deliverance," though I eventually ate the bones anyway 😂.
That's Lagos for you.
You can never be too careful when you're traveling but still there's not much travel where you don't see one drama or the other😂