I search a husband

SALIMATA

Exhausted, I threw myself on my bed.

One more day and I haven't found the right man.

I take my phone and look at the profile of each of them (my suitors) I created a Whatsapp group for that.

So they send me pictures of themselves and a presentation.

None of them are to my liking and those who are not bad are married.

Too demanding for someone looking for a husband?

I know, but I'm not planning on marrying just anyone just because I'm desperate.

3h30

I still can't sleep.

I wear my sandals and go down slowly so as not to alert my mother.

I open the main door and go out.

I'm going to walk a bit to relax.

I know it's dangerous to go out at 3 am in Bamako and moreover, a woman, but the streets are lit.

Here, young people do not sleep.

They spend the evening in nightclubs And I know how to defend myself too.

As I walked quietly, I saw two young men talking in the dark and the fact that they turned around every minute to see if anyone had seen them only increased my curiosity.

I specialize in this area and I know they are up to something.

I hide behind a wall to listen to their conversations.

I found something to liven up my evening since I can't sleep.

_ Have you already put the goods in his trunk?

_ Yes

Who speaks of goods, speaks of drugs. Interesting!

_ Above all, don't get the wrong target. He's going out in 15 minutes. Have you remembered what the chief told us?

_ we hit him and call the police to inform them that he has a large quantity of drugs.

_ perfect, said the other.

They are not discreet those. It is clear that they are beginners.

Because first of all, when we talk about this kind of stuff, we don't turn around every minute otherwise people might suspect something.

Secondly, one does not hide in an isolated place because it risks arousing suspicion.

We talk as if nothing had happened.

Third, we're not talking about that clearly. You have to code the discussion.

Anyway... I digress there.

And I had the intelligence to record all their conversations. GOOD. I think I'm going to have fun today.

_ hum hum, I say to attract their attention.

Panicked, one of them points his gun at me.

_ your weapon is upside down little one, I laugh.

_You are really bad as aggressors. Good luck, I say before leaving.

15 minutes later, I saw two young men leaving the nightclub accompanied by a young girl.

_ Wait, you were really going to hit the two of you with only one girl? I said.

_ how does that concern you? Said one of them.

_ you must surely be their targets given your arrogance.

You were probably going to ask me where the report is, but I know what I'm talking about.

They want to attack him, because he must have stolen their boss's girlfriend and believe me, most "girlfriend thieves" are arrogant.

_ do you smoke weed or what?

_ the weed smoker would definitely be you, since there's a ton of weed in your trunk.

_ anything

_ I suggest you leave it alone, because the police will certainly get you into this story.

They all look at me not understanding what I'm talking about. Too bad for them if they don't believe me.

I could save them, but I don't want to. I want to follow the scene for entertainment.

Besides, if I show them the recording, they'll freak out.

I take a chair in the restaurant before sitting down.

Let the movie begin.

Tick... tock... and bim. They are there. Screams, punches, blood.

Well, we mustn't let them damage her pretty face.

I called the police and the attackers fled. They thought they were saved, but don't know that this is all a set up.

_ mr hama niangadou, you are under arrest for possession of a large quantity of drugs, said the policeman.

_ You are wrong . If you don't believe me, check my car.

You just threw yourself into the mouth of the wolf my heart.

The policeman opens the trunk and his face breaks down.

He goes from surprise to confusion. Mdrrr what a movie.

OK, the movie is over. Good night, I say before getting up.

"I'm sure it's you," he said.

_ you are really stupid. See you tomorrow.

I returned to the house before collapsing on my bed. What an eventful evening!

11:47

_I'm going to Sinah's, her daughter just got married, said my mother sitting on my bed.

_ humm, I say concentrated on my computer.

_ and you? When do you plan to bring me my son-in-law?

_ in a month, I say.

_ a month? I'm serious salimah.

_ Me too mom. I'm getting married in a month, I say.

She laughs before leaving.

I call souleymane, a detective friend.

I ask him for information on a certain hama niangadou and wait for his answer.

An hour later, he informs me that he is the son of the Minister of Education.

Apparently, he never appears in public appearance where the whole family is present or business dinners.

He appears in the articles only when he makes a mistake and that, every week.

He's a bad boy in the truest sense of the word.

He doesn't have a good relationship with his mother. Surely, because of his character.

Well, I found my target. Hama niangadou third son of the minister of education.

I do my morning routine, grab my bag hurriedly, perfume myself before going out.

_ where are you going dressed so elegantly?

_ in search of my future husband, I smile.

_ you always continue with this story of a month. You don't have lunch?

_ No, I might be late, I said, taking a bowl of milk.

_ you go to the police station dressed like that?

_ well yes, bye mom.

_ Don't forget to bring my son-in-law, she laughs.

_ insha'allah.

_ wait dirty, what is written on your dress?

_ "Who wants to marry me" I answered.

_ but what is it...

_ goodbye Mom

_ good luck for your "quest"

What she doesn't know is that I'm really serious.

Well, I know I didn't introduce myself and all the stuff that goes with it, but I really don't have time for that. I must go in search of my future husband.

I stopped for almost half an hour before I finally saw a sotrama.

as I expected, everyone present is looking at me.

Normal, It's not every day that you see a woman wearing a dress on which it is written "who wants to marry me"

After almost an hour of travel because of the incessant stops of the sotrama, we finally arrived in korofina.

I rush out because of the smell of the apprentice's armpits.

I certainly have a big mouth, but I'm not worth the apprentices of sotrama (because fast) to talk about its smell at the risk that it even insults my ancestors.

Those who move in sotrama know what I'm talking about.

After a few greetings, I enter the commissioner's office.

_ hello commissioner Touré

_ hello salimah. Ho are you doing?

_ I know alhamdulillah and you?

_ How's it going. What brings you here? A criminologist in my police station, he laughs.

_ nothing serious. I want to speak to the young man you brought in last night for drug possession.

_ ah Mr niangadou, is it even the minister who sent you? I'm going to release him right away, he said.

Eh? Without inspecting or anything. Just because he is the son of the Minister of Education. The Mali !

no, I'll talk to him first, I said.

A policeman leads me into the room in which he was sitting.

"You again," he said.

_ Me again, I smile.

_ satisfied ? What do you want from me? If you want revenge on my mother, you better go attack her other sons. You're on the wrong target, he said annoyed.

_ lol, you talk too much hama. I know your mother is not going to free you any time soon and I also know that you are not going to accept her help so as your savior, I come to offer my help, I said.

_ what do you want from me? Why should I believe you?

_ too suspicious. I'm going to get you out of here and I'm going to prove my innocence to you, but on one condition.

_ which ?

_ I'll tell you later, I said before going to the superintendent's office.

_ Can I talk to you for a moment Commissioner?

_ Yes

_ I am not here at the Minister's request. I witnessed the scene and he is innocent.

_ I don't even know why my police arrested him. I hope that the Minister would not be aware, he said.

Is that all he cares about? He does not ask me for my version or proof. Why even I am surprised, I know my country better than anyone.

He calls the police and asks them to release him under my astonished gaze.

I knew most Malian officials are corrupt, but I thought he would at least pretend.

_ we are really sorry mr niangadou, he said.

Without bothering to answer, he leaves the police station.

_ where are you going ?

_ At home, of course, he said.

_ you take me for a bitch? a promise is a debt.

_ I didn't promise anything

_ ah! I didn't know you had Alzheimer's.

I pull his hand to get him into his car.

let go of me, savage.

_ leads! I said.

_ you're crazy.

_ hurry up ! I said ignoring his retort.

_ Where are we going?

_ your house!

_ At my house ? I...

_ Do you want me to leave you alone? Let's go to your house to talk, I said.

30 minutes later...

We have finally arrived. I go downstairs and wait for him to open the door.

We enter the living room where his "friends" were the young girl and the guy who were with him.

And like I said, they were really planning on having a threesome.

They were doing what you know.

_ Because of you, I just missed it, he said.

_ Yeah yeah. We're going to your room.

_ in my room ?

_ I'm not going to rape you anymore, I said.

_ you are unbearable, he said climbing the stairs

_ I know. I know that you...

_ spit it out. What do you want? Money ?

it's not because I come from a modest family that I'm going to do all this journey for money, it's not my type.

Here's the recording, I said before handing him my phone.

After listening, he gives me back my phone.

_ Why should I believe you? Maybe you planned all this. And if it's the truth, why didn't you say anything?

Whether you believe me or not is your problem. You wanted me to come and stand in front of you and say "there are two guys who want to mug you and set you up"? You weren't going to believe me.

And I tried my best to report you, but you preferred to call me a bitch.

In addition, my evening would have been bland and above all, I would not have had the opportunity to talk to you. Basically, this assault was an opportunity for me.

_ See? You just said you're behind this. Otherwise, what were you doing at this time of night in the street?

_ What were you doing?

_ I was with my friends for...

I too was there for the same cause.

_ dressed in pajamas?

_ Yes it is!

_ tell me what you want ?

_ drink a little water, because you will need more the announcement that I intend to make. I say before heading to her vanity and grabbing a glass of water.

I'm listening to you, he said.

"I want you to marry me," I said.

_WHAT? He cried before spitting out the water.

_ you smoked weed? he said.

_ I smoked tchurr sheets. Whether you like it or not, you will accept.

_ you want to force me to marry you?

_ take it as you want. Bye Mr my future husband, I said before leaving.

He's going to marry me before the deadline. Don't ask me how I'm going to do it.