The Cleaning Lady (episode 3)

Episode 3

Oh don’t worry, I’m fine. I should have been more careful and watched where I was going.” He finally found his tongue. “By the way, you are new here. I’ve not seen you around here before.”

“Yes I just started today” she responded cheerfully. “I was told the other lady had to leave and I am her replacement. Humble, little me.”

“Wow. So nice. Well I have to rush off to work now. Will I get to see your lovely face again?”

“Well” she replied, pushing up her button nose in thought. “I’m usually scheduled here on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.”

“Okay. I guess I’ll see you on Saturday then. What’s your name by the way?”

“Sheila.”

“Such a beautiful name for a pretty girl. Nice meeting you”

She giggled and blushed, embarrassed. ”It’s nice meeting you too Mr…..errr….”

“Kunle. Just call me Kunle. No fancy titles”.

“It’s nice meeting you too….Kunle.”

She pushed her cart towards the main building and he watched as her body undulated with her movements. Just before she entered, she looked back at him and caught him staring and smiled. He smiled back and disappeared into the building. 

He rushed off to the park. He saw the bus already pulling up and he quickly ran to get his breakfast, the usual crowd of people already waiting patiently for their hot breakfast. Mama Akosua was busy serving a bunch of hungry customers when he arrived.

Kunle: “Madam una well done oh”.

Mummy Akosua: “Ah customer good morning oh. How are u this morning?”

Kunle: “I just dey try manage my life oh. How market?”

Mummy Akosua:”Market dey oh my dear. As you see am we dey manage. Na God dey help us oh.”

Kunle: “Where my little girl and her brother?”

Mummy Akosua:”They’ve gone to school.”

Kunle: “This early morning?”

Mummy Akosua:”Yes oh. You know Akosua is a prefect in her school. She has to lead by example.”

She called out to someone inside to bring out his package. “How much do I owe u ma?” he asked.

“Na 200 naira.”

“U get change for 1000?”

“This early morning? I no get change oh. You fit bring am in the evening.”

Kunle thanked her and waited for his pack. Upon its arrival, he grabbed it and thanked Mummy Akosua. He ran to join the bus which was almost filled up and grabbed a seat. He looked back at the hungry patrons as the bus moved off.

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