The Cleaning Lady (episode 7)

Episode 7

Sheila didn’t show up for work the next Tuesday. Neither did she come on Thursday, and even Saturday. He didn’t know how to get in touch with her. He didn’t even have her phone number. He felt bad the way he had yelled on her. It wasn’t her fault that Lara treated him like trash. He should have kept his emotions in check. Well, he thought as he was coming back from work on Monday, things happen. He just had to get over it and move on with his life. And in order to do this, he had to deal with his problem.

The bus dropped him and other passengers and he made his way dejectedly towards Mummy Akosua’s stall.

“Madam good afternoon.” He greeted her.

“Good afternoon customer.” She responded.

He sat down and played a bit with her kids. She placed a plate of food infront of him and he began to eat absentmindedly.

“Oga why your face come strong like this?” 

“Madam, na stress of work jare.”

“Take am easy oh. You are still a young man.”

“Yeah, a young man who cannot perform” he thought.

“Madam, do you know where I can get local medicine to cure opaeyin?” he asked without thinking.

Mama Akosua laughed. “Is your girlfriend complaining?”

He felt ashamed.

“Anyways if you want something strong, I have one friend who usually comes by. She should even be here by now. She sells herbs for back pain, low libido, and other things. Maybe you can wait and ask her.” She said with a twinkle in her eye.

“Mommy, what is Opeayin” Akosua’s brother asked.

“Will you shut your mouth there?” her mother scolded him.

About 10 minutes later a rotund woman with a big bowl of stuff balanced on her head came walking by. The two women greeted and Mummy Akosua pointed him out.

“This young man needs something.”

She looked at him. ”Customer, what do you need? I have everything.”

“Well” kunle said, scratching his head, “I need something for…you know….weak erection” he whispered in embarrassment.

“Oh, your madam dey vex abi? Okay don’t woryy. I have something here for you.”

She dug out a bottle of herbs and handed it to him. 

“Just soak these in any hot gin overnight. Drink just half a cup every two days. You will shit the whole thing out and I promise you will not be disappointed. You will come and thank me afterwards.”

Smiling sheepishly, he handed her the 1500 naira she requested for.

“Remember” she warned “just use it small small. The thing is very strong.”

“Thank you ma.” Kunle responded.