The things we want the most are also the things that prove the most elusive. It’s like the law of the coin; a coin dropped accidentally on the floor will roll to the furthest corner under the bed. You have to struggle to retrieve it. The things you need require more than guts to get them. I so badly wanted to date someone; anyone really. Yet after ten consecutive rejections here iam, on my way to meet Regina, the chiefs daughter in the hope that finally I can quench not just my thirst but hunger for affection too. She said she was going to think about it. Think about what exactly?? The color of our children?? Three months later and she was still thinking. Thinking of the smoothest way to say no without hurting my feelings that have already been hurt like a million times.
“I think this area does not suit you. You need to move, change your hunting grounds. You would do well to change your tactics too. Buying them a bar of soap used to work in 1962, nowadays, they want alcohol, a lot of it” Alvin advised. Alcohol?? Isn’t that dangerous for their kidneys?? Not anymore apparently. Well, why not?? I offered to buy Njeri alcohol the very next day, she was visibly excited. Wow!! That was easy. Until she mentioned Gilbeys that was going for Kshs 3500 and I pulled out. I used the word “emergency” and emerged on the other side of the bar, quickened my steps and looked at the 200 shillings note I had. Phew!! That was close.!!…. Continue Reading
