Yeah, who cares what the ‘international’ community thinks about us when yet another multi-national leaves our country? No sir (ma’am) it does not tarnish our ‘image’, moreover, why does it so bother you anyway? But, don’t you know how many jobs will be lost et al? It simply shows the Government is insensitive to the sufferings of her people. Hmmm, I sure have my reservations to your use of “…sufferings of her people.” but, that is not the issue for now. Let me ask you, which is of more importance to you, what ‘they’ (your ‘international’ community) thinks of you or what you know about yourself? Now listen, until you are comfortable with who you are, you will forever live your life to make them think well of you rather than revel in your own person and enjoy life.

The beautiful bride…. Wait oh, you just like switching topics at will, thot we were talking about Nigeria? Of course, and I did not switch any topic. So, who is the beautiful bride? Oh, now I understand you, you have be gone too long……Nigeria has now become the beautiful bride. The beautiful bride will encounter a lot of vicissitudes, ‘tis all towards grooming her for ‘you’. ‘tis not necessarily in the number of multi-national organizations (that come and or leave) that defines or enhances the beauty (& essence) of a nation and no, not solely the government either. So, what defines it? Good question, only YOU and i. In essence, whether they come or leave, whether the government chooses to do their part or not until WE are ready nothing can define us. For how long should WE put OUR destinies in ‘their hands? So, let US arise…..

….for whoelse will care but, US?

You know you have not really made money for your office in the past couple of weeks? You know we didn’t have a review this year? So, that is why you have refused to make money for your office abi? Well, no not really…….my projects have been pretty light these days. So, what do you do with your (office) time? I spend it judiciously. You ehen, someday….. Come has anybody complained am not delivering? On the contrary, you seem to always appear busy. Ain’t i? Whatever……

Short of which, that book you are presently reading, hmmm, Outliers, you and your oga were discussing it. Apparently, he said he is also reading it at the moment. Ha, finally he is going to decode you. Meaning? When you know what someone likes you invariably demystify the person. Ha, now am sure you are going nuts, but, being my friend, I sure can help you if you ask nicely. Whoever said I was a code or a mystery. You don’t get it, he knows football does not interest you ‘cos you look as if they speak ‘greek’ when ‘tis discoursed during office meetings. At least, now he knows what he can get your attention with.

Almost very well said, but, you see since he now knows I read Malcolm Gladwell, he will probably know I must have read ‘the art of war’, ’48 laws of power’, ‘7 habits of highly effective people’ and the likes. So, what does that imply? Though quite, I cannot be swerved or better still he probably knows how my mind works. You, you, just fascinate me with the way your mind thinks. So, tell me, what have you been doing these past weeks (oops, months) that you blogged not? …been thinking.

Hmmm, coincidental but, an excellent sequel to “…tenses”.

Fab wrote:

“You don’t wanna talk to me?”

“No….”

Now, let’s see what would have been a correct answer to respond in the affirmative?

No, I don’t want to talk to you

Yes, I want to talk to you.

Better still, could the question not have been wrongly asked?

Yeah, you can laugh again; i said i like not Pidgin English, period.  However, if you want me to teach you how to speak Yoruba, i will if you ask nicely.

Hmmm, be careful how you speak anyone tho’. Why? Just knew you won’t but, ask. Anyway, what about this and this on NIMMO’s blog?

She likes you, He likes you hey, hey, don’t think thus far, talking of  liking the opposite sex oh, ’tis that simply; there is nothing you can do to ‘enhance’ the like. No wonder people who like you will ‘bend backwards and over’ for you, go the extra mile… Hmmm, where goes he??? However, if she likes you not, perish the thots or desires; why struggle to proove to her you like her? She knows, no doubt, only she doesn’t like you. Period!!! But, but, but, if you stay at it long enough, the tides may change. Eventually, but then begins a timeless journey of you continually having to ‘prove’ your like. Short of which, you dare not do a wrong. Why kill yourself before ’tis time?

“Will you really love to walk the evening years with him(her)?

…and the story was told of a little village where there had been drought for a long while, and the people prayed and prayed and prayed for rains to fall, yet rain fell not. Then, the people questioned God, and He answered them saying do you believe I can make the rains to fall? Yes they replied. Fast for seven days. After seven days, it still did not rain and the people murmured, but, You said we should fast for seven days. Yes I did but, did not say it would rain after seven days; wanted to know how obedient you people were. Haba, after these periods of drought, do You really think we will disobey or not believe You? Okay then, in that case fast for one more day and when you want to break the fast you should all gather at the town hall to pray. Then, your prayers shall be answered.

…and as the last sets of amen resounded, in torrents the rains fell. However, only a little girl remembered to bring an umbrella.

…and when the quest is over, we always return home.

…that you have worked ought to be tutelage but, we hardly get that these days, we just work through under a ‘master’ does not qualify you as a ‘master’.

‘Mastership’ is a process many a times, tedious where one works consciously and continually to learn a trade.

Haha, no wonder someone okay, one of my Professors back in school said; “Master a good technique, then, leave yourself to inspiration.”

What are you thinking about? The challenge now. What challenge? Afrobabe, Ibi, ShonaVixen, Buttercup (though, seemingly unsure), have dared me to make them giggle, i need to indulge them. Hmmm, seems Truthmasta wants me to tell him how i intend to achieve this unfortunately, tough luck.

Now, let’s see; Sirus, NoLimits, Rita, Buttercup identify all four correctly. Doug, Enkay & Simplegal knew they were four but, not sure if they identified them correctly though.

Ambidextrous, one who uses both hands. Write with my left-hand but, do most other chores with my right. Oops, seems i have a companion in Standtall. Toluwa & Aloofar i love your confidence, to be proudly wrong. ShonaVixen, Buttercup, Rita, tres bien. ShubbyDoo, common be decisive.

Three girlfriends, unfortunately not had the luxury. Sirus, Rita you guys are wrong, oops, dead wrong. Original Mgbeke (my e-sweetheart), Vera, Mizcynic correct.  Wow, Temite more than three? Kafo, why must it be an odd number? Qmoney, where do you stand?

Smoke, i don’t. Bumight, Afrobabe, Good Naija Girl, Sirus, Ibi, NoLimit, Shubby Doo, Funms-the rebirth, Rita, In my Head and Around Me no i don’t smoke. Original Mgbeke, Temite, ShonaVixen, you are wrong i don’t smoke but, we could go have a puff for trials. However, it must be cuban cigar sha oh.

Giggle, the bonus. i don’t giggle. If i have to lie then, i got to do it seriously.

Hmmm, so the only truth there is that i am ambidextrous. NoLimit, do you know me? But then, in all everyone was a winner someway….

Why are you grinning? Nothing oh. You, lailai, I don’t believe you. Ok, can’t you see my boss looks awkward the way he is handling the mouse with his left-hand? See who is talking, ain’t you also lefty like your boss? But, I use my right-hand to handle the mouse. Actually, I am ambidextrous. You, must you always make it a point to look for Encarta? Funny enough, this once, I really would have loved to use any other word but ambidextrous, unfortunately, it has no synonym.

You are a flirt. Sorry? I said you are a flirt, if nobody has told you before; well I am telling you now. If I was a flirt, I would have a bevy of babes but, no such thing; infact, I have only had three girlfriends. I am not buying that. Come to think of it don’t you know that flirts are those who can make ladies to giggle?

What? Did you call me a geek? Yeah, but, it baffles me how you seem such a geek and you also smoke; never been able to figure it out. Well, does that not tell you I ain’t a geek? Anyway, I don’t smoke as often as before, just occasionally these days.

Come Aloofar why on earth did you tag me? How am I supposed to tell two truths and one lie or is it vice-versa, when you know I giggle when I tell a lie? Anyway, I have indulged you with not just three but four so, figure out which is which.