Episode 1

A Story Written by Tycoon

Gone are the days when graduates in
Nigeria,before finishing their educational
career,would have secure a stand-by job waiting
for them.

But nowadays,things have changed,should we
say it is caused as a result of breakdown in the
economical sector or the rate at which the
number of students are graduating each
year….This also affect a young graduate
called……..

*Alano*,a handsome and good-looking guy who is
averagely-tall and at his *late 20s* in age,he
emerges from a family of 5,his Dad,mum,he
himself and his two sisters.

He has also graduated for the past two years
as a Civil Engineer from one of the Universities
in Nigeria and his way of living has been nothing
but *a hand to mouth* lifestyle

“Maybe i will go to lagos to see meet my friend
*Saka* who is a mechanic (although i know a
little about it) and from there i can raise up a
little fund to be on my own”Alano thought about
this one day after working as a *Load-Carrier* at
a popular market place around his street *(Chai!!!
the life of a Man,it’s just full of struggle)*

On that same day he sat down with his parent to have
a discussion with them.

“Mama,Papa,seems i will be going to lagos by
next week,i need to find a job”Alano said as he
was sitting on their roughly three-seater chair in
their parlour which is now food for the bed-bugs

“Ahah My son,when have you been thinking about
this”His dad interrupted

“papa,you are the one talking like this,don’t you
know how hard i have tried to get a job but all
my effort proved abortive,now do you now
expect me to continue living here with you under
the same roof and you will still be the one
feeding me always”Alano said as he began
weeping

“Don’t cry my son,all will be well,his mother said
as she too was wiping the tears in her eyes with
the edge of her cloth

His father tried to lift his eyes up in the air to
prevent him from weeping also

‘Son,where are you going to stay in lagos before
securing an apartment of your own’His father
asked him hopelessly

“I will find my way out Papa,when i get there i
will call you sir,just pray for me so that i can see
a good job to be able to take good care of
you,mum and my younger twin-sisters”he said as
he continue weeping.

“Don’t worry *boda-mi*,all will be well”His
younger twin-sisters consoled him

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On the fateful Morning,Alano woke up as early as
6am so that he can be able to catch the first
bus,he quickly took his bath,pack his luggage and
within a twinkle of an eye,he is already set for
the journey.

“Mama,Papa i am set sir”He said as he was
waking them up with his voice

“Alano,you are through,so quick??”His father who
love to call him fully by that name said as he
was trying to get up from the bed

“Yes papa,i need to catch the first bus as soon
as possible”He replied

“My son,kneel down let me pray for you”His
mother said as she was trying to show the sign
to him

“Okae Mama”

**He kneels**

“I pray GOD almighty makes you great at lagos”

“Amen”Alano and his father chorused

“You will be successful,And by now you are going
with nothing,but when you will be returning back,
*GOD ALMIGHTY* will bless you like Jacob”

“Amen”alano replied

**but what could my mum mean by *GOD* will
bless me like Jacob**He continued to wonder
After finishing the prayer he was seen off by his
parent to the bus and off he went…..

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Alano got to lagos by 9pm in the evening,the
street was dark but he managed to see
through,after a couple of minutes he called Saka
that he is at his street

“Guy abeg i dey your street come pick me”He
said this on phone while entering the street

“Ahah you don’t mean it”Saka said in an
unbelieving manner

“I do friend”

After some minutes of searching Saka, he saw him

Alano and they both hugged each other as they
were entering his house

“Alano,you did not tell me that you were coming
down to lagos,it a sudden movement,what led
out of your state”Saka was asking many
questions repeatedly

“Saka please will you leave all this your story and
give me food”Alano said helplessly as he was so
tired

While he was eating,saka prepared another bed
sheet for him so that he can sleep after eating

“So now tell me,what brought you down to
lagos??”Saka asked impatiently waiting for an
answer

” friend,where can i sleep”alano asked without
giving concern to what saka was asking him

“Talk now, alano”

“Saka it’s a long story,when we wake up
tomorrow morning i will narrate everything to
you……
{Story Continues}

Vocabulary Meanings:-
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*late 20s* :- between 25-29 years of age
*Boda-mi* :-Alternative saying of Brother-mi
*Hand-to-mouth* :- more or less a poverty life
*Load Carrier* :-known as ALABARU in some
southern part of Nigeria