"A Plea to Live"...

The huge gates of the Coker residence at mende in Maryland lagos state was intimidating. The lining of the huge lion’s head with its metal canine looking like it was ready to tear any intruder to pieces. Intrigued by the carving I ran my hand over it but got my hand tapped away by Adaugo my best friend who was tagging along. She had had a thing for tumi since she saw his DP on my blackberry and has not stopped asking questions. She started developing feelings for him without even setting her eyes on him. (girls na wa o). I was on my way to seeing tumi when she came to my house to see me. I thought since she had always had a crush on him how about I set up a meeting. (in his house…..lol) “Lets go back ‘she said tapping my hand away from the canine of the metal lion suddenly developing cold feet. I smiled and rang the bell again. Audu the gateman opened the see through part of the gate and on recognizing me opened the gate. walking towards the big mansion with Adaugo on my arms I could not get enough of the “wow’s” from her mouth. I had been here several times but still I admired the house. We were caught short in our admiration at the sight of the world’s most deadly dog, “Baron”. We froze. I was dumbfounded at the sight of the pit bull who slowly and angrily got up from its position like we were the cause of its bad day not knowing that our bad day had just begun. Adaugo could not stand anymore but took off. I took off after her and the mean looking animal charged towards us. I could only imagine it coming for our buttocks. “God pls don’t let this animal chew my bum bum” I prayed as I dashed through the open gateway which Ada had opened. I forgot that Tumi lived in a close and ran towards the closed part of the street. I was confused as I approached the end of the street and didn’t know what to do. I had nowhere to go. I turned and could see the spittle drop from the mouth of the beast as he ran charging towards me. with tears in my eyes I knelt down and in a plea to live, begged the beast not to eat me. I cried and begged profusely at the dog who seemed to become pitiful and miraculously the beast turned and walked away…..i looked and watched as it shook its behind at me walking away back into the house. I promised never to see or talk to Tumi in my life. I picked myself up and went in search of Ada…..

by Nado