CHAPTER ONE: HOW TO ROB A BANK

CHAPTER ONE

“If you faint in the day of adversity your strength is weak.”

“But for how long do I have to stay strong.”

“Until you find the loop.”

“Loop? Which loop?”

“Everything in this world is on a loop. Day and Night, Life and Death, the seasons of life and so on. They are all in a loop. The journey to success and prosperity is also a loop. Loops are usually clearly seen but not always easy to define or decipher.”

“So how do I find the loop? What do I need to know?”

“It is not just knowledge. It is who you become.”

“Hmm.”

“It is the honour of God to hide a matter. It is the glory of man to search it out.”

“But if knowledge won’t do it, what would?”

“Wisdom and understanding. Wisdom is the principal thing, get wisdom and in all your getting get understanding. For good understanding produces favour.”

“Hmm.”

“Have I helped you?”

“I think so.”

“Find the loop. Once you find it, everything becomes relatively easy.”

“Ok sir. Thank you sir.”

“In the past two years that you have become a worker in this church, I have seen your diligence and devotion. It is an honour for me to be your mentor. And I know things will soon turn around for your good very soon by God’s grace.”

“Amen in Jesus name.” he responded fervently.

“Kneel Brother Ayobanji. Let me pray for you before you go,” said his pastor and mentor.

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Ayobanji sighed as he remembered the “Loop” conversation with his pastor and mentor. The discussion was over a year now. His pastor had relocated to Canada shortly after, and within a month, Ayobanji’s bakery and poultry had closed down permanently. He had inherited the businesses from his late father.

“Hey Ayobanji, hope you know you are on duty tomorrow,” the Unit Head called out to him.

He snapped out of his reverie. “Oh! Ok sir,” he responded soberly.

“Eeyah pele, I don spoil your Saturday for you.”

“No issues sir, I’m good.”

Don’t worry, you have the whole of Sunday to rest.”

“Thank you.”

“And you really need the rest o.. You look tired.”

“Ok sir.”

“Ok then. I will see all of you on Monday,” their Unit Head announced.

“Bye bye sir,” chorused the 7 guys and 2 ladies in the room.

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“Did you get?”

“I never check.”

“The promotion list is now na. Log on and check for your name.”

“I will do that later.”

“You no need promotion? Abi dem give you last year.”

“I’m overdue sef. I’ve not been promoted in the last 4 years.” Emeka replied with anger in his voice.

“Haba, kilode,” said Dele, who was his colleague.

“The HOD said that as long as he was here, he won’t recommend me for promotion.”

“Na wa o. Wetin you do the man.”

“He asked me to recommend a particular loan request for approval. But I tell am say I no fit.”

“Haa, you sef.”

“Guy, how I go put head for kasala wey I no go benefit from.”

“Hmm, na true sha.”

“So I no dey bother myself dey check for promotion. If it comes, all good. If not, life goes on.”

“Hope you don dey apply to other banks.”

Emeka smiled ruefully, “Dem no gree give me the next grade. They will only take me if I agree to move on the same grade level that I’m on here.”

“Why?” Dele asked.

“This year I have gone to 4 different bank interviews. They have all asked me why I have not been promoted. How do I explain that my HOD is the one doing me?”

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“How much do you have saved?” Chinwe asked.

“About 500k,” Silas replied.

“That should cover for the hall, food, drinks, your clothes and your groomsmen.”

“I guessed as much. You know I just paid close to a million as rent for this place.”

“I know. But we need to figure out how to fund the wedding. We have less than 6 months to it.”

“Don’t worry. Something good will come up one way or the other.”

“Should we shift the date of the introduction?”

“No. We’ve done that before. We are not shifting the date. We’re getting married this year, one way or the other.”

“I’m scared that there won’t be enough for the wedding. Especially when my father’s family members make their demands.”

“Relax babe. I’ve got this under control.”

To be continued

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Olumide Holloway (King Olulu)

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