I was selling shoes in Igbudu market Warri. I had beautiful collection of shoes from all over the world and the latest shoes in town but people were not buying from me, I was sad. They will just stand, admire the shoes, and buy from my neighbour's shop. This continued for long, nobody was buying from me, until one day, a cripple came. I was so happy and asked him what he wanted to buy. He pointed at a shoe and asked; How much for that shoe? I told him it was 8,000 Naira. He started walking away. I dragged him back; How much do you want to buy it? He said 4,000. I said; No, bring 7,000. He told me he has only 4,000, and asked, If I'm selling, or not? I told him It hasn't gotten to that na, okay, he should bring 6,000. He said he can't buy it for that amount, it's 4,000 he'll pay, he insisted. I begged him to please add small thing and give me 5,000. He got provoked and shouted; How many times do I have to tell you, I have only 4,000 with me. If you don't want to sell, just tell me let me go. I said, Okay, he should bring the 4,000. He gave me the money and took one leg of the shoe and started walking away. Counting the money, it was 2,000. I called him back. Ahn Ahn, I said, but customer why na? We agreed on 4,000 why are you giving me 2,000? He replied; Are you not seeing that I took only one leg of the shoe. As you can see, I am a cripple, I only wear one leg. Surprised, I asked; Who will then buy the other leg? He said; Don't worry, a cripple like me that wears only one leg will buy it.
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