Here Is My Short Story Entry For; A Stitch In Time Saves Nine

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Raji and Gbenga had just completed their mandatory youth service at Nsukka, Enugu State and were back in Lagos to face the real world.

After a wasteful three months at home Raji and Gbenga received job offers, which they started immediately.

Raji was lucky to have secured a job in a reputable oil company while Gbenga was given an opportunity to work in the civil service.

The old life of being wasteful and careless had not left Raji one bit as he frequently squandered his huge paychecks on women, clubbing and frivolous shopping spree. Anything money could buy, Raji did not deny himself of it.

Somehow, Gbenga whose paycheck was significantly small disciplined his appetite while finding worthwhile projects to invest in.

Due to excessive recklessness and little regard for work ethics Raji often ran into trouble at his workplace. Things turned soured, the company was downsizing and only top staff would be retained by the company. The news caused quite a stir.

Unfortunately, Raji was fired from work. He had a car loan to repay, a house rent and a baby coming, suicidal thoughts slowly creeped in when he thought of how indebted his lifestyle has left him.