Much exhausted from work, I decide to stay under my shed till there are atleast 2 people before me.
So, it's almost my turn and I step forward to take my place on the queue.
Customer 5: Yes? Bros, where are you going?
Me: Errhm.. I'm behind him (pointing at the guy I spoke with earlier)
Customer 5: Sorry o, I didn't meet you here.
Me: But I saw you when you came. Really, I should be after him.
I tap the guy to bear me witness. He gives me one funny look. The look is like "you people should not drag me into your matter abeg."
I was dazed. What kind of denial is this??
Customer 5: But I've been here since. Under the sun! You can't just come out of nowhere to claim space.
Me: It's ok (I'm even too tired for argument right now)
I look at the next person. He throws his face away.
I get it. It's the "don't even dare, do I know you??" kind of expression.
Hard to blame him though. Poor guy had been under the scorching sun. Why should he give a damn about one random guy who's been chilling under a shed?
Luckily, the person after him takes pity on a tired young man. She probably could sense my sincerity and exhaustion.
"Come stay here," she says.
"Thank you ma'am."
I stand watching Customer 5 who's now at the machine.
He slides his card in, punches and punches, and then waits for his cash.
The machine gives that sweet counting sound.. stops.. gives the sound again.. stops.. give the sound a third time (this time, for much longer).. and suddenly.. OUT OF SERVICE
"Ha!" He exclaims.
He looks like eyes are about to pop out.
No cash! No card!
Indeed, patience can save you a whole lot of troubles, as much as impatience can throw you into a bunch of them.
I dash off the premises.. cashless, but well entertained.
Whew--what a day!