He adjusted his collar and stepped onto the road, blending into the crowd, another dreamer walking home empty-handed from the shop where hope was sold by the minute.
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"Na so e dey start," a man behind them said, looking at Bayo's screen. "Just hold ball. Make dem no throw-in." He adjusted his collar and stepped onto the
The air left Bayo’s lungs as if he had been punched in the gut. A goal in the 94th minute. A goal that turned two and a half million Naira into a useless piece of paper. Make dem no throw-in
Bayo found an empty stool at the back. The computer in front of him was ancient, the mouse sticky with grime. He logged into his account. He wasn’t a high roller. He was a hustler, a guy who bought and sold spare parts, putting a little money on games hoping for a breakthrough—a rent payment, a new phone, or just enough to impress his girlfriend, Nimi.
Bayo’s screen was the last to fade, turning into a black mirror reflecting his own terrified eyes. He didn't know the score. He didn't know if they had scored.