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They have been calling for help.

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They have been calling for help.

Fiction Series

Abayomi Johnson
May 18, 2022
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Last week somebody committed suicide across my street. The news went viral. The person swallowed rat insecticide. We don't know why he did that to himself but for a well grown up man to do that, something must have gone south in his life.

a person drowns underwater

But what do I care? He’s not my family member, neither is he my friend.

Yesterday another one happened. This one was quite painful. It was my neighbor who killed herself this time. A mother of two. God knows why she hung herself without considering the children. I saw the kids shedding tears. They couldn't believe their eyes.

But I do not care either. They aren't a member of my family so I have to move on.

But why is all these happening frequently? Why is the rate of suicide around me increasing on a daily?What is wrong?

Is there something that nature is trying to tell me with all these happenings?

But maybe I have been too selfish in recent times. Last month I saw that neighbor of mine who committed suicide crying at the front of her flat. But I acted like I didn't see her because I was tired after a long day’s work and I couldn't afford to spare just five minutes of my time talking to her.

Have I been callous?

That guy who killed himself across the street was also an acquaintance of mine. When we finished watching a match together some months ago, he was sad because his betting prediction wasn't successful.

Should I have done something at that time?

Maybe they have been calling for help and I didn't listen.

Have I been selfish?

Maybe yes or maybe not, I do not know.

But maybe by next week I would have find out what's happening.

Until then,

Stay jiggy,

Abayomi Johnson.

PS: This isn't my story, it’s a weekly fiction series. Don't miss the next episode next week.

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