Nigeria: Why Is Growing Old Such a Pain?

9 February 2013
opinion

My boss had a roving eye. One day, many years ago, we were driving to some place, just the two of us, and he indulged in his favourite past time. He glanced at every passing lady - I was the one driving - and if the frontal view satisfied him, he used the side mirror to check the posterior.

Once or twice, I found him cranking his head to have a better look - obviously not satisfied with the side mirror. This was when, as if to explain his actions, he said 'middle age is bad.

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