Wahala And Palava (A Short Story By Alphasoar) - Completed Season 1

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Wahala And Palava (A Short Story By Alphasoar) - Completed Season 1

Audu has not been himself lately. He has lost his job and the signals from his home drags him back every time he was about to retire to his house after each unfruitful day’s adventure. For the very past few weeks, his chain of meetings had yielded nothing new to him except for frustrations and ill lucks.

His wife, Halimattu, has also had her own fair share of the forgoing and ongoing frustrations. In fact, the previous two nights, they had gone in without food due to harsh decision by her neighbour who sells food stuffs but refused to lend her items to prepare for the evening meal pending Audu's return from his journeys.

Chief Okanta has been faithful in advising Audu about how to go through life happy, lively and free but had never giving him any financial assistance. Audu remembers him and decided to try his luck today. He already knew full well of what Okanta always offers - unending advise and counseling.

"I have heard you perfectly Audu. Our relationship has lasted these past years, and cannot be despised no matter what. I won't bore you with another series of counseling since your disposition shows that of a dying hungry man in front of a hungry lion". Chief Okanta said after listening to Audu's tales.

"Oka, please just help me" Audu pleaded.

"Just so simple a task, Audu and I shall shower you with all you'll want in riches." Okanta started, "I shall give you enough help as I could but are you ready to do just a simple thing for me?"

"Anything, Chief"

"Alright, I shall give you financial assistance based on the number of wealthy people you know and have made friends with"

"Chief, you are sounding childish a bit, am dying already and you know it"

"Audu, just do what I asked you and give me feedback anytime and rejoice as I shower you with money and money upon money"

"But I know many wealthy men in this town, even in this country. I know many of them!"

"Yes, I know but you don't have a friendly relationship with them"

"So I should just know them"

"And have a friendly relationship with them. Know their in and out and them vam!!! You’ll get from me, what you have not gotten from me before"

Audu has never run into a more perplexing situation more compelling and confusing as this one. He got home, explained to his wife what Chief Okanta had advised him. They both slept over the issue and in the morning, he was ready to embark on a friendship-making journey that will seek to turn his life around.

As he was about to move out, Halimattu called him back and asked him "What did you think Okanta asked you to do?"