31/07/2023
Some years ago, a friend invited me to his house.
I never knew the reason why he invited me. But he assured me that he would like to show me something and also have a brief discussion with me.
He was an auto spare parts dealer who was doing so well for himself.
When it comes to jokes, he can crack jokes so well and knows how to make fun of so many things.
This my friend was living in a three bedroom bungalow. Well furnished with many facilities that could make a house comfortable.
When I got to his house, he took me to one of his empty room and said to me;
"My girl friend is coming to visit me next week. When she comes, I will bring her to this room. I will pretend as if this is where I live. I will tell her that I am sharing this flat with someone else. I will make her feel that this is my own portion of the flat. The other rooms belong to my neighbor and am managing this one room."
I gazed at him.
There was no television, no radio, no air conditioner, no fan, nor any other appliances in the room. Only small foam on the floor with clothe hanger.
"Why do you intend to do it that way?" I asked.
He looked at me with a smiling face.
"I know you very well. You like to play pranks over many things." I said.
"You know she is coming for the first time to visit me. I don't want to give her the impression that i am doing so well as a bachelor. If she discovers am the one that owns this three bedroom flat and living alone, she may see me as a rich guy. She may accept to marry me because of my money. I want to pretend to be poor. Let me see her perspective about it. I want to feel her reaction."
"Hmmmmmm" I exclaimed.
"Yes nah. I want to test her. I want her to feel am nobody when I'm somebody. If she accepts to marry me under this condition, I will know she is the right person for me. But if she refuses, I will know she is not the right person for me." he said
"But if she eventually discovers that you occupy the entire apartment, don't you think she will rega