The ultimate exhibition of spiritual strength is the will to repel bullets with the mortal body. It’s been the Holy Grail of the African warrior since the sky separated from the Earth. Bullet-proof status is sealed by skin slicing, inoculating the incisions with spiritual salve, boozy bounds over midnight fires while mumbling mediaeval mantras. And there’s only one way to experiment whether a warrior or warlock has divined an anti-ballistic body; that is live, public demonstration. Props required: shotgun, trusted friend/marksman, delirious crowd, newsman and bullet-proof verse. News item the next morning: A self-proclaimed wizard dropped dead instantly when he was shot by his friend... As the town fool walks by the lifeless body of the pretender, he’s heard saying Kwasea!*
*Idiot.
funny, i can almost hear him (the town fool) saying 'wain na suma wo' (as in who sent you?)u gave me a laugh this morning.
ReplyDeleteLOL! I love it! When the town fool calls you 'Kwasea' then you know you are pretty dumb.
ReplyDeleteLWKMD. I thought this would end the other way. I know people who have been injured when they want to test their bullet proof. I always laugh at them too. Idiots..
ReplyDeleteThere is a sucker born every minute. After all that, people still line up for that bullet proof. Ain't that something.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if "mind over matter" could repel bullets. Anyone here care to try that out and let us know?
ReplyDeleteGlad you saw some humour in there, Cynthia. Hope to see you here often.
ReplyDeleteAnd, Abena, that's what such a guy is, no? Pretty dumb.
ReplyDeleteYou know, you're right, Myne. Some people survive!
ReplyDeleteYes, Mike, that's something. I'm told armed robbers do it too. And whatever talismanic protection they seek, it involves defecating on the premises they rob. Shite!
ReplyDeletelol... hmmm... kwasempanyin!
ReplyDeleteLol, Maxine.
ReplyDeleteSo what if the guy really did have special magic to aid him in repelling bullets....
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be something