Tuesday, February 20, 2007

The Next Trick?

Some months ago, as I made out of the bank, a young guy hurried after me. I had met him in the bank, sitting gently, when I walked in. And I had greeted him with a slight nod. He was around my age - 20 or a bit more. Even when I cashed out and made out of the bank, he was still sitting gently, observing me with one corner of his eyes.
I paused as he followed me, my instinct telling me he wanted me.
'Sorry Bros', he said as he got near.
'Hmmm...I have a little problem and I hope you should be able to help me.', he started. 'I have to come here from school - FUTA - this morning expecting some money and hoping I will catch it. But unfortunately, I was told in bank that the money is not yet in. More unfortunately, I have no more money on me because I never could expect I was going to leave here empty handed. Please bros, even if it is the money that will take me back to school give me'.
His story felt pathetic. I had every reason to believe him even though his face wasnt familiar. For a small school like FUTA with a population not close to 10,000 students, you sure must have come across every student and should be able to tell a FUTARIAN apart. He doesnt look close to someone I have seen anywhere before but then out of passion i gave him something quite worth it.
Today, as I hurried to town from school, another young lad had approached me just before North Gate telling me just almost exactly what the guy I had met in bank said. I couldnt help but observe him for a couple of moments. He wasn't actually the same guy but why must he say the same thing. Then it was then it occured to me that may be the next trick to obtain money from people and that all what that other guy at the bank said the other day might have been a lie afterall.
'Im sorry, I wish I cant help...but it's just unfortunate I can't at the moment', I said sympathetically and made away. Is that the next trick...or was I wrong?

Friday, February 16, 2007

When it pays to wait

Branched by an eatry in town this afternoon to have myself a little treat. As I ordered a cup of cream, two cute girls walked up behind me to make their order. I recognize them immediately as a futarian (student of my instituion) but pretend not to notice them. I however have it in mind that if they happen to make their order before me, I will simply walk up to them, ask if I may join them (which I'm sure they will accept) and chat with them. And if I happen to be through before them, sit somewhere and join them later when they are through.
Fortunately and unfortunately, I was through before them and took a sit somewhere in a corner. No sooner, they walked by and took the set of sits next to me. While I was silently making the choice of if to go or not, a man close enough to be my dad appeared from no where and joined them. From the way they talked, it seem he was the one who brought them. But what he was to them, I dont know. Did I hear you say a s***r dady? Na you talk am oh...no be me!
Well, thank God I have not been too hasty to join the girls.