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Samuel Olarewaju Studying @ Abuja
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In Literature, Writing and Blogging • 1 min read • Apr 27, 2025 16:25p.m.
HIGHWAY CONVERSATION
<p><br></p><p>Park! park!! park!!! The uniform man seems unreasonable, the black and black man is impolite.</p><p>I jejely harken to the matching order.</p><p>"WHERE ARE YOUR PARTICULARS" he asked</p><p>"Which in particular?"</p><p>"YOUR PARTICULARS "</p><p>Nothing remained but self disclosure.&nbsp;</p><p>"Officer, I warned , I hate wasted time - By name I'm Ola, a citizen of Nigeria and I pay my tax"</p><p><br></p><p>Badge shined, face frowned, Reddish eyes like my revelation adjusted his cord , silence dominate untill the horn of mobile house gong.</p><p>"Do you have tip?"... "Jesus! I had not misheard"...</p><p>"DO YOU HAVE MONEY TO SPARE?" Aroma of corruption engulfed the air.</p><p>Holding firmly my wheel. "WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?"</p><p>Paraphrasing "JUST SHOW SOME APPRECIATION."</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;facially, I'm law abiding, but officer, you see</p><p>The particulars in my hand, the proof of my plea</p><p>Are evidence of my civic duty.&nbsp;</p><p>Foolishly, Officer of the corruption has turned our interactions Sour - "ONE MOMENT," --- sensing his anger rising like a storm, their hallmark is imminent&nbsp;</p><p>"Officer", I pleaded, "wouldn't you rather allow me to go or follow the law?"</p><p><br></p><p>©️ Olarewaju&nbsp;</p>
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