I would like to mention at this junction that I have a very
(veryyyyyyyyyyyyy………) bad history with electronics. And this is very ironical
because I am studying Electrical/Electronic Engineering. This story dates back
to when we were all still in hostel. We were freshers that year and still had
the innocent JJC syndrome, and as a result, a lot of our stuff was stolen
including three of my phones, Drake’s modem.
After my second phone had been stolen ,I was in the habit of
borrowing Eze’s phone and commandeering it for days, “2going’’ with girls
(winks J) but that day, nemesis caught up to me and the phone was
stolen also. Seeing as the deed was done in my jurisdiction, courtesy demands
that I replace the phone, thereby relegating the replacement of my own stolen
phone to the back of my mind.
As I was broke at the time, I had no means of replacing it
immediately and to make matters worse, the phone was for Eze’s mum and Eze was
travelling home that weekend so it was with heavy heart that I went to break
the news to Eze.
The only way to know if Eze is angry or excited is that he begins
to stammer slightly, but even though Eze did not show any sign of anger towards
me when I asked him if he took the phone just to spite me or frighten me. He
said he didn’t, but his composure hardened as he received my news with grace
and my promise of another one by the weekend, But his reply was so ‘‘punctuated’’
that I knew to keep my mouth shut was the best option. In reluctance he agreed
to stay that weekend and go home the next.
Saturday found me, Eze, and Drake on the way to the Ibara market
which in proximity to oke ilewo is one of the hubs of electronics in Ogun
State. This was a 45 minute trip all the way to the other side of Abeokuta
costing us #400 individually for transport(to and fro) alone. Which we found
really expensive (Broke boys J)
We got to Ibara after spending over one hour on what was supposed
to be a 45 minutes journey delayed by traffic jam. Then we started moving from
shop to shop looking for the exact same phone that had been stolen which was
tasking but we finally found one in a display cart and purchased it.
Then we decided to have fun before going back, so we went
sightseeing and window shopping with the phone safely in my bag. I also decided
to retrieve my line as it was stolen with the phone and for that I needed a new
sim card and I endeavoured to buy that also. Having done all, we decided to
return home.
When we got to camp which is where majority of the student body of
my school live, we all bought fried yam with pepper and sat at a bus stop
shelter to enjoy, and I decided to switch on the phone and use it to retrieve
my line by calling the customer care services. After I finished that and we had
all finished eating we took a cab to the hostel. I was satisfied that we found
the same model of Eze’s stolen phone so
he would not have to explain the kind of magic he conjured to change the phone.
On getting to the hostel we met others watching a champion’s
league game and naturally gravitated towards it. After the game we all went to
our rooms and an hour later Eze came to my room to collect the phone………………… no
one can hope to reach the level of my amazement to find my bag empty!!!!!!!!
No phone pack, no phone and no sim card. The only thing there was
there was the receipt whose job was to convince me that I was not dreaming.
What should I tell Eze?
Watch out for episode 3 as the room welcomes a special guest, you
do not want to miss it!
