Uncle Plenty had plenty money that could feed only four occupants of a one room apartment. He was so rich that he was owing his landlord in Lagos two years house rent. But the Landlord was no longer in the world, so no one bothers Uncle Plenty in his house. He lived life sometimes slow, sometimes fast, depending on the kind of job he takes up a day. Ofego lived in Uncle Plenty's house in Lagos for a year and raised money and applied for Jamb exam. He wrote and scored 200 on the dot. He wrote post u.m.e in Unilag and scored 50, the cut off mark for his course medicine. Although he was given admission but his name came out on the last batch. The batch for losers. Uncle Plenty threw a one sided party for him to celebrate his admission. The drinks were bought on credit but Ofego would pay back when he graduates from the University in five years time, and starts working with World Health Organisation (W.H.O) as he had seen it in the dream. Uncle Plenty escorted him to Unilag and he started schooling. When Ofego was in his second year in Unilag with carryovers up and down, something happened. That staturday afternoon, he was drinking in a bar close to the school with the only friend he had in the school, Bobo. As they drank, from where Ofego sat, something caught his eyes. Bobo something caught my eyes. He said. Which thing? Bobo asked, drinking like a hopeless man. You know how hopeless men drink, that's how he drank. Something just caught my eyes. Ofego said again. Which thing na? Bobo asked with the beer bottle close to his mouth. See! Are you not seeing that girl? Ofego asked. You mean that one? Bobo pointed. Yes. Ofego replied. I just started seeing her. What about her? She looks like a new student. And she's beautiful! Bobo said. Ofego tapped him; Ehen, thank you Bobo. Look at her beautiful she is. But wait o, Bobo said, she looks like a mermaid, from my village. You must be insane for saying that. Ofego said. This is not insane period o Ofego, you know I did insane period yesterday, I cannot do it today, it's one day in, one day out. Ofego I'm saying the truth. You need to be careful with this girls you don't know what they are carrying. Bobo told him. Who told you I don't know what they are carrying? Ofego asked. What are they carrying? Bobo asked. They are carrying man's desires. Ofego said. Man's desire that will lead him to hell if care is not taken. Bobo said. Who told you that? Ofego asked. My pastor! Bobo replied. Ofego got up. Where are you going? Bobo asked. To get her! I can't let this beauty pass me by while I sit and drink and watch like Nigeria Government. Ofego said. You are getting her now? But It's too early na. You don't even know her root! Bobo said. I don't know her root, Ofego said, but I know her plywood. Let me go, before she leaves, without me knowing, like Angels do. Ofego becareful o, she might be the mermaid from my village I am telling you o. Bobo admonished. If she's the mermaid, I'll run. Ofego said walking to the young lady who was discussing with the bartender. Hello daughter from the sea! He called. What did you just call me? She turned and asked. Watch out for Episode 8
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