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I Feel Cheated



Menhh, this thing is paining me.

So, before bed last night, I set my Saturday alarm for 5.30am. I had eaten a mountain (just exaggerating) of Pancakes. It was my first-time making Pancakes and it came out great; thanks to the many Youtube videos.

It’s like Youtube is now my next favourite after Google!

Back to what is paining me. Despite sleeping quite late, I found the courage to open my eyes. I got off the bed, said my prayers, got into my workout clothes, checked the weather forecast, adjusted my headphones, and line up of songs – perfect!

At 6:15am, I was ready to step out. I was feeling pumped. Plus, I had not jogged since Wednesday. No thanks to rain and our flooded roads.

I stepped out in the compound, listening to my jam, the breeze was cool; just the way I love it. But something felt wrong, ‘what was that splash?’

I looked up and around. Now I could see tiny spots on the ground.

Yeepa! It’s drizzling.

I thought, maybe it’s just doing ‘shakara’ – you know those types of rain that will just threaten. So, I kept walking and it felt like it heard my thoughts, that’s how it started increasing tempo.

I sighed and went back inside. I checked it again. Waited for a couple of minutes to see if it would just start raining. I took a shower cap, got out the second time.

This thing meant business. The cloud started looking greyish. I looked at my newly braided hair; I no fit. So, I went back inside and decided to get some more sleep instead.

Twenty minutes later, nothing happened. Now, it’s more than one hour. I could have gone and returned, you know.  

I feel so cheated, chai!

TA


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  1. FolubabaSaturday, July 11, 2020

    Heya, Pele...
    Nicely written, welldone girl

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  2. kynikosSaturday, July 11, 2020

    Lol. Do you ever feel like the rain itself feels cheated when you don't come out? I mean, the sun has had his fair share of your skin. Maybe the rain wants some too. What stopped us from playing in the rain? What stops you?

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    1. TASunday, July 12, 2020

      Sounds very philosophical. LOL! I miss dancing and playing in the rain though.

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