PHONE RINGING
RINGING.........
CALL CONNECTS!!!
BOMA* Hello??? ....hello??
STATIC.......
BOMA* Hello?......can you hear me?
MAN* .....(clears throat) Yes....hello?...I can hear you!!!!
BOMA*I received an sms from this number,saying something about a job....
MAN* (static).....yes? we want you to come for the Interview
BOMA*Interview........?......what's the name of your company sir?
MAN*..........The Nigerian Oil Company.......
BOMA* ....Hello?...please can you repeat that....?
MAN*.............The Nigerian Oil Company .....We do everything Oil and gas.....our head office is in London
BOMA* .....Sorry sir.....but I don't recall sending you my resume.....hello?
MAN* Well,...the job is your own..If you don't want it,We can give another person....!!
BOMA*(static).....can you tell me the position I applied for because I can't remember sir.
MAN* All dis ya questioning .....when you are ready for this Job....tell us.We will arrange for your interview......(static)
BOMA*This network is terrible.Sir, when is the interview?
MAN*You will tell...........us when you are ready for interview .
BOMA*....(Pauses)....can I come to your office?what's the address?
MAN* No 25........Razza Avenue.
BOMA* Okay....but its far oh!can I come tomorrow?
MAN* No .....Probs.We will .....be expecting you by 9am.
CLICK!!! line disconnects.
Boma sits in the silence of his room.He could barely contain the excitement growing inside him.Was this it?He thought to himself..After five years of leaving NYSC,was this his first job?? Was this the end of unemployment for him?It had to be.He thought.....It had to be .
He quickly checked his credit balance.Through the severely CRACKED screen of the old Sony Erikson,he saw;.....N89.50.
He frowned at the figure.In this harsh financial climate, he had to be prudent.He would need credit on the way to the interview the next day.
He scrolled through his phone searching for Tunde's number.
He dialed the number and listened ......he let it ring twice.Then ended the call.
He repeated this process about three more times.Then waited.
He was about to try it again,when Tunde called back.
Boma answered the call
TUNDE* ....Hello..?....flash-flash...nawa oh!
BOMA*bros....cool down!...You know my condition....!
TUNDE*(chuckles)......I know jor.What's up?
BOMA* You're at work ba?.....I think I might have a job oh!!!!
TUNDE*.Yes I am!!....Really???....congrats!!!! where????
BOMA* One oil company !The interview's tomorrow.And I didn't even send a resume.That's God's favour oh!!
TUNDE* Wow...that's awesome!....and a little odd. what's the name of the Company?I'm sure it'll be on our data base since All the Oil companies in Nigeria are registered with my firm.
BOMA*The Nigerian Oil Company.....
TUNDE*...I'm online now let me check. .........
Long Pause
TUNDE*.......hmmmm.....its not here oh!....are you sure its the right name???? It should be here na!!!
BOMA* ....Check..It should be......!!!
TUNDE* Okay give me the number let me call them.Text it to me.
BOMA*Okay...
LINE DISCONNECTS.
He texted the number to Tunde and waited.
The excitement on Boma's face had died off.Why did I even call him sef?Boma thought to himself. Tunde was clearly an enemy of progress.The last thing he needed was discouragement from someone who was chilling in a comfortable office, talking rubbish.
Mtcheeeeeew!!!
Tunde was calling back now.
To be honest,Boma didn't want to answer the call.He didn't need more discouragement.
Phone kept on RINGING as he continued staring at the cracked screen.
What the hell.He thought.
With a long sigh, he answered.
TUNDE*..hello? Boma....I think those people are fraudsters oh.I called and they told me that it was a hair dressing saloon.....And the fact that they are not listed on our data base is .....fishy.....I don't think you should go anywhere tomorrow.
BOMA*.....well I'm going for the interview tomorrow ...I'm tired of being jobless.
TUNDE*. Did you hear what I said?It's not listed on our data base.I think these are fraudsters........
BOMA*Please....abeg. what would Fraudsters want from me?....do I have money????You know what.....???sorry I bothered you.I just thought I should share the good news with someone I "assumed" was my friend.Once I start my new job,.....you will hear about it.Good day.
TUNDE*Please Boma,don't misunderstand me.I...
LINE DISCONNECTS
Boma smiled at himself. He knew his time to shine had come.People like Tunde would be sorry for discouraging him.
The Phone was RINGING again.At first he assumed it was Tunde again.But a quick glance told him it wasn't.
He hurriedly answered the call.
BOMA* Hey, baby
PATRICIA* What's up ?
BOMA* babe,.guess what?? I have a job in an oil company
PATRICIA*(excited)....really???? (screams)aaaaaaah!!!!.....but wait...are you serious??hope its not a joke?
BOMA*No its not a joke....its for real oh!!!
PATRICIA* hmmm, So is it mobil or Total.....how much is the pay?
BOMA*....the name of the Company is The Nigerian Oil Company.............and we wont discuss pay until after the interview tomorrow.
PATRICIA* Hian!!!! I've never heard that one before oh!....The interview is tomorrow???but I thought you said you've gotten the job already?hmmmmm!!!
BOMA*Don't worry my love, the job is mine.
PATRICIA*It had better be oh!!! Come June this year,if you're still jobless and broke,I'm leaving.I can't remain with a poor man when so many rich boys are on my case biko.I want to marry by the end of this year....so hurry up!!!!
BOMA*Please my love, don't worry.I will make money for us.
PATRICIA*.....Please do oh!!! I've given you more than enough time.Four months....have I not tried???Anyway,....good luck.
BOMA*I love you baby.
PATRICIA*Take care.
LINE DISCONNECTS
I can't lose her. Boma thought to himself.I need to get this job
The next day while Boma was leaving the house,He received an sms from Tunde.
"my dear friend, I wish you all the best today.But I would strongly advice that you reconsider.Something about this whole setup sounds fishy....Please, be careful."
Can you imagine the rubbish. Boma thought as he got into a cab.He was soon going to be an "Oil boy".The idea excited him.
Boma left for this "interview" over a year ago.He has never been seen or heard from again.His number till this day still can't be reached.No one knows what happened to him.....or if he is still alive.
There are no records of any company known as The Nigerian Oil Company.The phone number connected to this fictitious organization remains......UNAVAILABLE till this day.
Life is a choice my friend
So choose wisely
Enough said
Saturday, 28 February 2015
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I don't know why People like me exist in the world... .Perhaps we are nature's way of striking a balance between normal and F**kup. ...
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Good morning, guys. I am really sorry to have been M.I.A. I have been ill for a couple of days now, but you all have been in my mind the w...
This happens every day... Missing persons, go for strange interviews and never return.. saddening... wish such persons come back home to their loved ones or never left....
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They've probably used him for rituals. I'm trying to imagine the look of regret on his face when he was faced with whatever evil that befell him. So sad.... And to people that are always thinking everyone is an enemy of their progress, well, there you have it.... Boma was one person like you......
DeleteOh dear! This is sad
ReplyDeleteO No!
ReplyDeleteStrong head! God help us in this era of joblessness.
ReplyDeleteSo sad, may God help us in this country. Life is a choice, vote wisely
ReplyDeleteHow unfortunate.
ReplyDeleteOpus,ur stories are awesome..kip it up...
ReplyDeleteOpus,ur stories are awesome..kip it up...
ReplyDeleteOpus,ur stories are awesome..kip it up...
ReplyDeleteWow! So sad! These people prey on the desperation of joblessness. I'm sure his friend will wish he had been more forceful with his protest. It's really a pity. Nice writing Opus.
ReplyDeleteSee how joblessness can make people gullible to all sorts of scams. It's a pity and really sad that things like this really do happen.
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwww such a sorry case
ReplyDeleteThese people are everywhere and they use different mediums.
May God help us to recognise danger when we see one!!! Scammers everywhere
I've said it several times, when you receive such calls be suspicious but Unfortunately the poverty in the land has made us less discerning.
ReplyDeletesmh.d extent of poverty
ReplyDeleteIf only he had listened. Desperation drives pple blind to the truth. Hmm, poor him
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Ok, nice write up, but really, is it real or a fiction of a real life story? Bcos it is real, it's a big lesson as anyone can actually fall victim.
ReplyDeleteIt might be a fiction but it happens every day in Naija!
DeleteDesperation & Poverty. Very terrible fate to befall anyone. Oh this is heartbreaking. So sad.
ReplyDeleteI've received text messages a couple of times inviting me for interviews for jobs I never applied for. The first time I was surprised and kept cracking my head to remember but I shared the experience with some friends and to my amazement they were familiar with it. It's a trend now o. I wonder why Boma didn't listen honestly. Kai! Too bad. Pls people should learn because it's very common now. Opus nice one. One of the beautiful things about your stories is how relational they are. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteI've received text messages a couple of times inviting me for interviews for jobs I never applied for. The first time I was surprised and kept cracking my head to remember but I shared the experience with some friends and to my amazement they were familiar with it. It's a trend now o. I wonder why Boma didn't listen honestly. Kai! Too bad. Pls people should learn because it's very common now. Opus nice one. One of the beautiful things about your stories is how relational they are. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteSad
ReplyDeleteSo sad, if he had listened!
ReplyDeleteGosh. Tears in my eyes
ReplyDeleteNa wa o
ReplyDeleteIf only he give a little attention to Tunde's advice, things would have been different!
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