Yesterday, the enemies tempted me to remove the pouch of my phone.🙆
Brethren and sisthren, it was really nice to hold my phone without a pouch, it was sleek, smooth, and almost weightless, I could touch the fingerprint sensor much easier, I could type as though I was talking.
Playing games was much more satisfying, I really enjoyed it. I am one of those people who really use phones and other gadgets so well.
I even peeled off the screen guard, because it had a small crack on it.
In the evening I was craving bread and akara, so I decided to take a stroll to Nung Oku junction, get it and go home. I initially felt it would be okay since I wasn't going far, but a good friend of mine called me and we started talking.
She asked me to check something she sent to me on WhatsApp.
#Kubiat_Archibong
I pulled my phone from my ear, opened the app and saw her beautiful photos, as I was admiring her, two boys from nowhere ran into me from behind, with one screaming "ubök sir ami o, ubök sir ami o". Without any prior notice, my phone flew from my hand.
My reflexes were immediately activated and as I tried to grasp it, I missed.
An undiluted, unrestrained "Jesus" escaped my mouth.😱
The life of my phone flashed before my eyes.
All the good times we have had together, all the sweet memories we share together, all the songs we have composed together and how I promised her I would not lose her until I bought another phone then give her to a museum.
My phone looked at me, the screen flashed at me with the picture of the lady I was admiring, I remembered so many things and tears filled my eyes.😰
When I missed the first try to catch the phone, it landed on the head of the boy who just overtook me, I tried to catch it on his head and landed him a resounding TAWAI...👋 But I missed the phone again, it slid down his back.
I followed the movement, my hand sliding down the boy's back like a snake, then the phone entered his back pocket and was saved because if not, I would have been mourning my dearly beloved phone right now.
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