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They walked as two very good and admirable friends on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria. Their names were Oscar and Emeka. Each time they went out together, just the smiles on their faces would draw one's attention to their presence. The carefully planned footsteps, the facial expressions and most especially the way they hugged each other were some of the characteristics that made their friendship exemplary. But.......
One day, the unthinkable was about to happen without their knowledge. As they had always done, they drove out to their respective business premises, made some money and thereafter returned in the evening for their usual evening walk.
Just before they left for their walk, they shared their respective reports showing their sales for the day. Each of them went through the report and found out that Emeka had made the highest sales for the day. They decided to reserve their comments until they had returned from their walk.
They left and as usual, people were happy to see this duo again. They exchanged greetings with many people until something happened. guess what!
Oscar turned to Emeka, smiled at him and said, you are mad. Emeka cleared his ear and asked Oscar to repeat himself, Oscar obliged and did same. Emeka looked at him angrily and shouted, me, mad!(insane). Oscar pleaded to explain himself but Emeka was already angry. The two good friends were about to split. Oscar kept pleading to explian himself but instead of allowing him to explain himself, Emeka turned to him and said, shey I am mad. Let me show you how mad men behave.
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He turned again and gave Oscar three hot and face destroying slaps at an interval of about 3 second each and just as an electric iron becomes hot slowly, Oscar's temperature changed and he hit Emeka in revenge, they fought on the street that day. Two good and admirable friends had become fighters on the street. They had lowered themselves to the lowest level and their respect had vanished. They had broke the hearts of many people who had aspired to be like them.
After the fight had end with both of them sustaining injuries, they returned home. Emeka packed out of the appartment and decleared Oscar an enemy.
They never spoke to each other for the next 10 months after that incident.
One day, Emeka remembered all the good moments he had shared with Oscar and wished he could have those days again since he had not found a suitable replacement for Oscar. He could not sleep althrough that night but came to a resolve that he was going to visit Oscar to know why he said he was mad, no matter the cost.
The next day, his mission started and luckily for him, he was able to trace Oscar's new residence since he had relocated from their former apartment. On arrival, Oscar was not happy to see him, but then, an estranged friend is always a friend. He welcomed him and they exchanged pleasantries for the first time in almost a year.
Emeka was so much in a haste to get an answer to his question, so he just spilt the beans. Oscar, what did you really mean when you said that I was mad? Emeka asked gently. Oscar turned, looked at him and then smiled. Am happy that you have finally given me the opportunity to explain myself. Well, I was only complementing your efforts that day by saying that you were making a difference(mad) but you misunderstood me thinking I said you had gone insane and we ended up disgracing ourselves that day.
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Emeka was shocked at the explanation that he almost had a heart attack. At this time, he could not change what had happened but made up by apologizing with a sincere heart. Oscar understood his level of ignorance and accepted his apology. They became friends again not minding what had happened in the past.
You may be an Emeka or an Oscar but whatever be your case, always demand for explanations before taking any action likewise having a forgiving heart towards the people who have offended you.
CHOOSE THIS DAY WHOM YOU SHALL BE LIKE, EMEKA OR OSCAR.
