My uncle just flew in from the US with dollars and vibes.
He handed me a recharge card + 1000 Naira and said:
"My dear, go put it in the slot. Light is almost off."
Me: "American movie confidence activated"💅
I walked to our village NEPA meter. Old box. One small slot.
Dust everywhere. Aunties watching like it’s Big Brother.
I scratched the card. 16 digits.
First try: Card in upside down ❌
Second try: Typed too fast ❌ "ERROR ERROR"
Third try: Meter started beeping like it was insulting me 😭
Aunty Ngozi shouted: "Girl, this slot is not American airport o!
Put it slowly. Talk to it. Beg it small."
Then my US uncle walked in. Big man. Dollar spender.
He pressed the numbers like he was typing password to unlock America.
"Beep" Light came back on.
He looked at me and said:
"In America we tap cards. In Nigeria we tap patience."
That day I learned:
Some slots don’t care about your dollars.
Some slots only accept humility + correct digits.
Now whenever I use POS in Lagos, I still hear Aunty Ngozi:
"Girl, put it in the slot... but gently o" 😂
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