Ha!
Calvin Musimbi shall GREATLY regret this decision! Ngoja nikae chini!
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Calvin Musimbi shall GREATLY regret this decision! Ngoja nikae chini!
mentor: "so, Micheni, how did you spend your quarantine time wisely?"
me: "umm... I made new friends"
A (very!) short story.
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me: "umm... I made new friends"
A (very!) short story.
THREAD!
mentor: "tell me about one such experience"
me: "there was this one guy called Calvin who reached out to me so I responded in a very friendly way."
me: "there was this one guy called Calvin who reached out to me so I responded in a very friendly way."
mentor: "so what happened next?"
me: "he tried to reach out a couple of times but the call kept dropping, then when I tried to call back, he was always busy; so I told him to call me when he was free."
me: "he tried to reach out a couple of times but the call kept dropping, then when I tried to call back, he was always busy; so I told him to call me when he was free."
mentor: "you gave him time & space. That& #39;s very good people skills! what happened next?!"
me: "eventually, HE CALLED and... here! just listen!"
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me: "eventually, HE CALLED and... here! just listen!"
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mentor: "and I oop! He hang up?!!"
me: "yeah. I think I messed up by using the big word & #39;COVID& #39; in the conversation. I tried calling back but he wouldn& #39;t pick!"
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me: "yeah. I think I messed up by using the big word & #39;COVID& #39; in the conversation. I tried calling back but he wouldn& #39;t pick!"
mentor: "that& #39;s sad to hear. so what did you do next?"
me: "I really wanted to be his friend, so I DOUBLED DOWN on my texting efforts! I held NOTHING back!!!"
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me: "I really wanted to be his friend, so I DOUBLED DOWN on my texting efforts! I held NOTHING back!!!"
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mentor: "that& #39;s very good! Sometimes you must hold on to friendships no matter what!
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me: "absolutely! We got to talking about hot topics in the world, and I even gave him FREE medical advice."
me: "absolutely! We got to talking about hot topics in the world, and I even gave him FREE medical advice."
mentor: "great news, my man!
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="๐" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign"> Question: did you remember to give him a chance to back out of the convo in case he wasn& #39;t in the mood?"
me: "of course!! It& #39;s not like I& #39;m a toxic friend!!! (
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I gave him the chance to either continue with the chat, or text back later."
me: "of course!! It& #39;s not like I& #39;m a toxic friend!!! (
I gave him the chance to either continue with the chat, or text back later."
mentor: "I see you are learning how to be a better friend!
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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="๐" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign"> Your phone still has that problem of sending many texts at once, right? Did you apologise?"
me: "I definitely did, Sir! Multiple times, just as we discussed juzi with @Kambua !"
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me: "I definitely did, Sir! Multiple times, just as we discussed juzi with @Kambua !"
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(For that episode of ADVENTURES WITH CONMEN, click here
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mentor: "that& #39;s awesome, Micheni. so did he eventually reply?"
me: "no, but since he could be a family man, I decided to abort the mission for the night & pick up in the morning!"
me: "no, but since he could be a family man, I decided to abort the mission for the night & pick up in the morning!"
mentor: "that& #39;s great news, my man! Your people-skills have really improved.
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me: "thanks, Doc!
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mentor: "so we can now move to other things; do you still talk to yourself?"
me:
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still me:
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& #39;mentor& #39; is me:
aki siko poa:
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me: "thanks, Doc!
mentor: "so we can now move to other things; do you still talk to yourself?"
me:
still me:
& #39;mentor& #39; is me:
aki siko poa:
...BUT WAIT!
There& #39;s more!
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There& #39;s more!
Niliwacha akule lunj kwanza and then we got down to biiii& #39;zness!
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Mpaka when @_tongi_ tweeted about an online quiz on African capital cities, nilimtumia link ili pia yeye he can keep his mind busy-busy!
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(To attempt the quiz yourself, here you go: https://twitter.com/_tongi_/status/1247152928231743490?s=20">https://twitter.com/_tongi_/s...
That& #39;s when...
HE CALLED AGAIN to beg me to stop!!
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"si utume tu mbili pekee yake" ilinimalisa!!!!!
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HE CALLED AGAIN to beg me to stop!!
"si utume tu mbili pekee yake" ilinimalisa!!!!!
Tumeendelea na texts. I& #39;ve been categorical that I will ONLY stop when he calls to apologise.
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Until then, "Alexa, play THIS PARTY DON& #39;T STOP& #39; by Camp Mulla #playKEmusic"
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Until then, "Alexa, play THIS PARTY DON& #39;T STOP& #39; by Camp Mulla #playKEmusic"
More updates as the case unfolds.
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