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1. So I had been job hunting for over a year.
2. I had become a prayer warrior.
3. My mother had been running from pillar to post trying to help me get a job.
4. All those uncles that said “call me when you graduate” were nowhere to be found.
5. I applied everywhere, to places I was qualified and otherwise.
6. I even ran for election.
7. That’s how all of a sudden I got a phone call inviting me for an interview.
8. I first did my special celebration dance.
9. Then I started preparing for my interview.
10. I first spent 30 minutes ironing just the collar of my shirt.
11. Then another one hour ironing the remaining part.
12. I went over my CV and cover letter again.
13. Then went to sleep early so that I can be refreshed and renewed for my interview the next day.
14. The next day I woke up early and made plans to to the office 2 hours before my interview.
15. Before I left my mother made me a nice cup of tea and prayed for me.
16. After waiting for about an hour I was invited in for my interview.
17. That was the beginning of my trouble.
18. Everything was going well for the first few minutes of the interview.
19. Then all of a sudden, my stomach started making one funny noise.
20. The interviewer was looking at me like:
21. Before I could answer another question, one funny noise came from my stomach, followed by a strong smell.
22. My interviewer looked like he was about to pass out.
23. I didnt know if I should pretend I had no idea of what was happening or start begging.
24. After struggling for another minute, my stomach made another sudden sound followed by an even worse smell.
25. At that point my interviewer quickly ended the interview and opened his windows.
26. I ran out of the office full of shame and embarrassment.
27. When I got home and told my mum, she said “ah maybe it’s because of the detox tea I gave you before you left”.
28. Needless to say I didn’t get the job.
29. And I no longer trust anything my mother gives me to eat or drink before I need to go somewhere important!
