case of the robbery
Self-defence class has been the only thing running through my mind this whole week thanks to an encounter with a robber over the weekend as I was taking a much-needed stroll. I still keep looking back and imagining all the possible things I could have done to break every bone in his body if only I knew how to.
He was lucky I could not replay all those moves Jackie Chan shows off in those films. I should probably watch more violent movies from now on and emulate those teenagers who cannot take their eyes off East African TV and master each blow and kick.
Unfortunately, I realised that moments like those simply pass in a flash. One minute you have your bag hanging comfortably on your shoulder and the next it is moving at the speed of lightening. If you are one for resistance like I was, be sure to land yourself a blow or two.
You can encounter muggers in the least expected of places, so it is important to be on your guard. They appear suddenly so that they can catch you unawares and shout at you then snatch your bag as you get over the shock. A month ago a friend had her bag taken by one on a boda boda. So ladies tuck your bag as far away as possible.
Better still beat them at their game by keeping your valuable items in your pockets especially if you wear jeans. I am still smiling at the fact that for some reason that day I had smartly tucked mine in my hind pocket. So as I sulked away at the loss of my possessions in the bag, nothing was more consoling than the fact that he had missed what he sought the most. I can imagine the look on his face when all he got were papers, cards, and all the girlie things in my little bag.
Never the less the answer I say to all this is self defence classes, so I am going to start planning on how to take on such misfits who are out to benefit from the fruits of your hard earned labour.
I cannot help wishing I had kicked his balls and poked his eyes out. And there is the mase spray that one I know seems to have. It would have probably done wonders to that man’s face.
Anyhow I bore my swollen ugly lips like a woman that whole weekend, safely in the confines of my house. I definitely won’t be getting lips anytime soon.
He was lucky I could not replay all those moves Jackie Chan shows off in those films. I should probably watch more violent movies from now on and emulate those teenagers who cannot take their eyes off East African TV and master each blow and kick.
Unfortunately, I realised that moments like those simply pass in a flash. One minute you have your bag hanging comfortably on your shoulder and the next it is moving at the speed of lightening. If you are one for resistance like I was, be sure to land yourself a blow or two.
You can encounter muggers in the least expected of places, so it is important to be on your guard. They appear suddenly so that they can catch you unawares and shout at you then snatch your bag as you get over the shock. A month ago a friend had her bag taken by one on a boda boda. So ladies tuck your bag as far away as possible.
Better still beat them at their game by keeping your valuable items in your pockets especially if you wear jeans. I am still smiling at the fact that for some reason that day I had smartly tucked mine in my hind pocket. So as I sulked away at the loss of my possessions in the bag, nothing was more consoling than the fact that he had missed what he sought the most. I can imagine the look on his face when all he got were papers, cards, and all the girlie things in my little bag.
Never the less the answer I say to all this is self defence classes, so I am going to start planning on how to take on such misfits who are out to benefit from the fruits of your hard earned labour.
I cannot help wishing I had kicked his balls and poked his eyes out. And there is the mase spray that one I know seems to have. It would have probably done wonders to that man’s face.
Anyhow I bore my swollen ugly lips like a woman that whole weekend, safely in the confines of my house. I definitely won’t be getting lips anytime soon.
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