Which organization is yours?
Me: Which organization is yours?
We have been stopped and checked by at least four different organizations, with different uniforms, since we left home and started our trip to Ondo some 30 minutes ago. But your uniform is different from those worn by the other organizations that stopped us.
Man in uniform: We are Fi-ai-oh.
My friend traveling with me: (Interpreting for him). He means VIO.
Me: What is VIO?
Man in uniform: We dey inspect fehicles.
Me: My vehicle needs no inspection. It’s fine.
Man in uniform: Your particulars sir.
Me: My particulars?
Man in uniform: Drifer’s license.
Me: Drifer’s licence?
My friend traveling with me: (Interpreting for him). He wants to see your driver’s license
Me: He says he inspects cars. Not driving licenses.
Man in uniform: I dey look efrytings.
Me: (Handing over my Texas driver’s license to him). Here.
Man in uniform: Oh. You lif in America, sah.
Me: Yes.
Man in uniform: Sometin for me, sah?
Me: What?
My friend traveling with me: (Interpreting for him). He wants you to give him something.
Me: What? Bribe him? For what?
Man in uniform: Not bribe, sah. Just anytin for di boys sah.
My friend traveling with me: (Interpreting for him). He is asking you to give him some gift.
Me: Darn. I’m not giving him anything.
Man in uniform: Isorite sah. Happy weekend sah. (He waves us on)..
Me: Thanks. You have a great one, Fi-ai-oh officer.
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