I am sad today because I have lost a friend. Musa, knowing that I have landed a job at Olu Abre DA Primary School as a teacher came to me for some pieces of chalk, but I told him they are the property of the school and are not meant to be given out. I asked him what he was going to use the chalk for, and he told me his master has asked him to bring them to work the next day. I gave him money to buy some chalk. He was a driver’s mate of a KIA truck.
Musa and his master had a contract the following day to transport some oil palm fruits from a hilly village, and on their way to offload the fruits, the truck got stuck on one of the hills, and was moving backwards. The driver screamed at Musa to put the “chalk” under one of the back tyres of the truck. Musa quickly removed a piece of chalk from his pocket and put it under the tyre, but it was crushed in no time, and the truck was dangerously descending the slope. An obviously alarmed master shouted, “Hey, Musa, why, your head no dey?” Meaning Musa are you mad?
But, Musa, thinking that his master was asking him to use his head to block the truck put his head under one of the back tyres of the truck, and got crushed. He died instantly! It then occurred to me that what his master meant by “chalk” was actually a chock, which is a wedge or block placed against a wheel or vehicle to prevent it from moving.
Musa’s master’s question on madness makes me reminisce some past events. In fact, JM abre. When the NPP embarked on their wongbo demo against him, a mad man led them. It is alleged that when some people wanted to assassinate him they used a mad man. Now, somebody who wants to contest him in the presidential primary election has boldly stated that he is going to legalise the cultivation and exportation of wee; this has sent tongues wagging, and people think his mind too has been “legalised” by wee.
Who just whispered that Mr. Cumulus Thick Smoke will also contest JM? I don’t like any trouble oo. I think I must take a decision not to write these articles anymore else some of you will put me in trouble one day. Some of you are bent on putting words in my mouth, but it won’t wash oo. I totally disagree with anyone who tags Mr. Cumulus with this. The fact that thick clouds surrounds the man every morning does not mean his mind has been “legalised” too.
Yes, I agree that sometimes his actions and utterances are a bit dangerous and some way bi, but that does not make him a suspect in this madness business. Please count me out in asking the question: “Why, is your head no dey?” I beg, leave me out of this, I’m mourning my friend, Musa.
Kikikikikiki, can I asked one question? Did he vote during the recent District Assembly election? Eiwoo, this be serious quagmire paa oo. If he votes, people go say he don accept the voters’ register wey he dey kick against. And if he doesn’t others go say he no be patriotic and good citizen for the land. Chai, this be two trouble one God.
