Saturday, May 16, 2009

Free-Riding in the City of Accra

In the creeping cord of traffic on the gritty main artery of Adenta Quarter, two draggled, frowzy men hopped off the rear bumper of the trotro (mini bus) in front of me. They’d been freeloading from Madina Town for about three turbulent kilometres. The driver didn’t seem to mind – I wonder why I did.
© The Author

10 comments:

  1. Kwegyirba18 May, 2009

    Because you were afraid they'll fall off and on your car?:-)

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  2. Naa18 May, 2009

    lol, concern citizen. Anywayz, datz Accra street for u, de street dat turns gentlemen into bushmen....throwing fingers at each other oh gee! worse even on de motorway.

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  3. The Author18 May, 2009

    Savvy, probably!

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  4. The Author18 May, 2009

    Naa, Bushmen, huh?

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  5. Naa18 May, 2009

    Is there any better name yuh use call dem?

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  6. The Author18 May, 2009

    Naa, your epithet works just fine!

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  7. Adaeze19 May, 2009

    in what way did you mind? You were concerned for their/your own safety or was it more of a moral question...that it's wrong to free-ride. Imagine how that free-ride might have saved them that day? lol..positive thinker here.

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  8. The Author19 May, 2009

    Adaeze, where have you been? You were missed. I was just concerned that they were hanging dangerously behind the minibus, and somewhat over my bonnet too! Lol.

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  9. Adaeze19 May, 2009

    I get your point. People are a bit careless sometimes. I Have been ...ehh what to say? Life takes its toll you know..But no need to wrry I will never disappear for long! If so I will be sure to let you know beforehand ;-)

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  10. The Author19 May, 2009

    Thanks, Ada.

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