Before you get lost with me
as I am, let me state that you shouldn’t take this title literally! I am always
amazed – ish (however you want to interpret that) whenever I go to Akure market
to purchase items.
I moved to this city; south-west
of Nigeria about two years ago because of service and all. To be honest, it
wasn’t easy at first, I missed home a lot and all the friends I left behind,
but as time ran by, I adapted pretty fine.
The market women here have
this attitude whenever you want to purchase something from them. Before they
sell to you, they’ll behave like they are doing you a favor by selling to you,
while you’re feeling so bad with yourself for going to the market instead of
getting your things at the supermarkets or mall(that is, if they have one). When
you ask for jara (extra), you will be sure to get the get- out-of-my-face-esque
look.
Ok, here goes the market
situation (I’ll call the market woman, Iya Ewe):
Me: Iya, how much is a Congo
of Garri?
Iya Ewe: N100. How many you
want?
Me: Give me five Congo
She measures five congos of
garri without adding any jara (extra).
Me: Arh Arh Iya, you no put
jara? The get-out-of-my-face-look comes on. If you love yourself, you’ll just
leave before she rains fire and brimstone on you (lol…. Just kidding).
But seriously, I think it’s
nice to treat customers with courtesy (just saying).
But guess what!? I hope to
move from Akure to another city in Nigeria in a few days and I’m looking
forward to it. Please God help me!
So long Portable peeps!
