Thursday 27 March 2014

The Altercation - a short story by Royver


NEPA 3
He rushed them all in and closed the door behind him. Without being told they had all gathered to the far side of the rectangular building, some shivering, some in tears, most of them moving their lips in silent prayer.
Chibuzor silently took a head count and numbered 15 people. He saw that Mr. Kehinde was still around and he remembered the tripping incident.
"Oga, please come here." He said.
Mr kehinde came forward like a mam whose life was no longer his. His eyes turned watery and before Chibuzor could say anything, he fell on his knees.
"Please my brother..." He began.
Chibuzor chuckled. "So, now I'm your brother abi? Now I'm your brother! When I was pleading with you to help me with my light problem you chased me away as if I was some fly..."
"Ehm, I have family issues I was thinking about when you came. A beg no vex my brother." Mr kehinde replied, sweat now trickling down his face.
"So, what can you tell me about my street na?" Chibuzor asked. "What's the problem with my light?"
"Nothing. I will on that side now." Mr kehinde said.
"How can you say nothing is wrong with my light?" Chibuzor demanded. "I've not had light for a month now, you are telling me nothing..."
"The new customer that built hotel there has not cone to settle us so we decided to off that sector until he come to visit us, sir. If not, your light is okay."
"Wait, are you serious?" Chibuzor gasped. "There's nothing wrong....you people just wanted to catch new customer...but that is wickedness!"
So saying he pointed the AK47 at Mr Kehinde and fired a burst of hellfire at his chest. Mr kehinde screamed and then fell to the floor dead. Money fell out of his back pocket in n1000 and n500 notes.
"Any other NEPA official?" Chibuzor yelled.
A voice suddenly sounded from the outside of the building: "Mr man with the gun, you are completely surrounded!!! Come out with your hands up!!!"

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