I went jogging one quiet morning. I was jogging back down our street when I decided to take a break. I sat on a slab by the road side. A few minutes later a tall shadow fell over me.
"Don't be lazy!" a deep voice said over me.
I raised my head to look at the voice's owner.
"Good Morning to you too!" I said sarcastically.
He smiled then answered. "I apologize for my rude manners."
"Ah, He actually has manners! What was that about laziness?"
"You are supposed to be on the move yet you're here," He stated.
"I would say the same for you. Why are you here?" I inquired.
"You're a typical Nigerian, you answered my question with a question," He remarked.
I laughed. "This whole conversation is your laziness antics. You have rested for about as long as I have!"
"No! I just felt the need to remind you why you came out," He insisted.
"You could have done that while you were in the move," I said.
"And risk having you think I'm a lunatic? No, thanks!"
"That's a possibility," I said with a smile.
"Care to explain why you're resting?" He insisted.
"Well I just needed a break."
"Ladies are just too lazy! No matter how hard you try."
"What?"
"Yes. You've only been on the move for some minutes but here you are” He said waving his fingers across me and the slab.
"Well, I'm a lady, I'm not as agile as you are but that doesn't qualify me as lazy!" I protested.
"Maybe you're not as agile but I still expect more from you."
"My being here right now says a lot about me."
I got up and we started to walk back slowly.
"Well it kind of does!"
"You know on the average, a lady does more hectic chores than a man which counts as exercise."
"I don't completely agree. What is so hectic about house hold chores?"
"Wow! This conversation is about to get interesting!" I blurted.
"I don't see anything difficult in house chores!"
"I have a feeling you were sent specially to argue with me this morning," I mumbled. Can you survive without a woman's help for a week? "
"Of course yes!"
"Can you actually get everything done by yourself including showing up at work on time? Be honest!"
The stranger burst out laughing!
"What's so funny?"
"I totally got you!" He blurted.
"What do you mean?"
"I saw a lady quietly resting and I decided to trouble her now look I successfully altered her quiet state"
"I can't believe this! I just knew you were out to get me!"
"This argument works all the time!"
"It’s a lame topic!" I retorted.
"But it works!"
"I suppose." I probably wouldn't have responded to him if his approach was different.
"Then it’s not-so-lame!"
"Arrgh! You're at it again!"
He laughed. "Well I'm taking this turn," he said pointing to the turn by the left.
"And I'm taking that turn," I pointed to the right.
"Have a nice day!" He said as he jogged towards the left.
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