Taking the long way ome

yinka ogunlami

September 27, 2016 1:58 PM

If we walk this street with unclean shoes and some people deem it provocative we might end up in custody.

Taking the long way home

Whenever I returned home from the other side of town, Ill just take this street home.

It takes averagely seven minutes to walk home, or ten if I choose to take my time. That is a luxury I can no longer afford. It has become more dangerous taking this route home in the last couple of weeks. I guess walking in the valley of the shadow of death is perhaps safer than this street.

Lately I have been forced to take the long road home. With the way the street is now deserted, it appears I am not the only one who has decided to tow the side of caution. Even the children know better than to play on this street any more. I called it a ghost street and a friend rebuked me, she said even the ghosts dare to tread the street. Who wouldn't be?

If we walk this street with unclean shoes and some people deem it provocative we might end up in custody. If we feel nauseated or irritated along the street and spit who knows what might befall us. If the non-Honda vehicles we drive on the street doesn't go down well with our brothers the men in black may swing swiftly and make arrested.

It is safer to err on the side of caution. Other routes may be longer but they sure lead home. This shorter and preferred one may just lead to Kirikiri. Come to think of it, it is not only provocative but also corrupt for us to think of taking short cuts. Though not outlawed by the constitution, I am old enough to know that anything my brother decides to take offence in is illegal, notwithstanding the position of the constitution.

This street named after a general with first name Boo, middle name Ha and surname Ree is no longer a street mere mortals can tread. It is now holy ground. So if you waiting for me at home kindly exercise some patience and a great deal of understanding. I can't make it home by 5:30pm as I used to. My arrival time is now 6:00pm-6:10pm because I'll be taking the long way home.

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