01/11/2025
Visa To America Episode Twelve
Gazie and Joy have now spent five days at the hotel and the money they paid for was going to expire. In fact, the hotel management had already notified them of the fact that they would have to leave the place as soon as their money expires. Also, the hotel had stopped serving them food because they could no longer pay for it. They were broke. All the money they made from Miss Lilly had finished and there was nothing left in Gazie’s pockets. They were in serious trouble and at the verge of being decimated by hunger and homelessness.
“What are we going to do now? You are not saying anything. Have you not seen the paper the hotel management gave to us? Have you read the notice? They notified us to renew our hotel bills. If we don’t do that today, they will chase us away tomorrow. This is someone’s business and not a charitable organization. I don’t want to be homeless in America. How can I come to America and become homeless. What are you thinking of doing? You are the head of the family, so what is your plan?” Joy asked Gazie tearfully. It was then that Gazie started seeing the real woman he married. Previously, he was covered because Miss Lilly was providing everything for them, and Joy didn’t have to complain about anything.
“I’m trying to think of a solution. You should give me some time to think. You are putting me under pressure with the way you are talking. You are making me feel like I have failed to take a good care of you. Why are you talking to me that way?” Gazie asked.
“How did I talk to you? I did not talk to you in a bad way. I was just reminding you of your responsibilities as the man of the house. You have to play your role or we will be homeless and hunger will deal with us. That’s why I’m asking what your intentions are.” Joy said defensively.
“I’m working on a solution. The worst part is that our visas would soon expire and we might even be arrested and deported to Nigeria. That will be so shameful.” Gazie said. His voice was pitiful, underscoring the grave situation they found themselves in.
“God forbid! Instead of me to be deported, it is better for us to go back to Nigeria ourselves. But even if we want to go back, where are we going to get the flight money? The flight money is so big that we cannot afford it. We are really in a big mess.” Joy responded.
“Let me call my mother to sell the car and the house and send us the money so that we can use it to feed for now.” Gazie said. He picked up his phone and dialed his mother’s number.
“Hello mum. Good evening from here. Mum, we are in a big mess. The business we did backfired and we are about to be homeless.” Gazie said to his mother lamentably.
“What do you mean the business backfired? Since you people travelled to America, you have not sent me any money. Why have you not been sending me money? I thought they said there is a lot of money in America? Are you not making the money? Tell the Oyinbo woman to give you money so that you will send to your mother.” Gazie’s mother said. Her voice was adding more salt to Gazie’s injury.
“Mama stop! You are making me sad. We are no longer living with the Oyinbo woman. We are homeless and we have no way to feed. I’m calling you so that you will sell that car the Oyinbo woman bought for you. Also sell the house she gave to you. Send us the money so that we can use it to manage for now. This is very urgent and we will be stranded and in trouble if you don’t help us.” Gazie said tearfully.
“Will you shut up your mouth? Have you ever heard that someone in Nigeria sent money to someone abroad? You are in America and you want me who is in Nigeria to send you money? How can you be saying such a thing? Are you even listening to yourself at all? How can I sell the house and the car that my in-law gave to me and then send the money to you? What will now be my benefit as the mother-in-law? You were the one who said you wanted to get married to an Oyinbo woman; I had no option but to support you. I even gave you a young wife for you to travel with so that you will enjoy young blood. What else do you want? Your mates are making money in America and you are there calling your mother to send money for you and your wife. Are you not ashamed? Please, if you can no longer cope, come back.” Gazie’s mother said angrily and hung up.
“This woman is very wicked. Look at the way she was talking to me as if she was not in full support when I wanted to marry Miss Lilly.” Gazie said.
“Calling your mother was a bad idea. I knew she was not going to help us. Instead of helping us, she will even expect us to send her money. You know, once you are abroad, everyone thinks money will be packed from the streets. But the question remains what are we going to do? There has to be a solution, if not, we will be in a hot mess.” Joy said.
“What is your own suggestion? Why are you hanging the whole thing on my head? You are also here with me, bring a suggestion.” Gazie shouted. He was frustrated and discouraged. His mother has disappointed him and his wife was putting pressure on him. He was going crazy.
By 12pm the next day, Gazie and Joy were thrown out of the hotel. The started living in the streets of New York. There were only 14 days left before their visas would expire.
Check back soon for next episode…….