A Tale Of A Special Knife

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If you could get rid of one chore or responsibility you have now, which would you choose? Why?

When I saw this week's prompt, a big smile spread on my face. I did not even have to think much before I knew the answer. I was like, Wow, it is time I let this out, and I can tell you that I'm not the only one who has always wanted to get rid of this single responsibility in our lives. Hmm, do I get you curious about what I'm thinking? Tag along, and you will soon find out.

There was a data compilation by an e-commerce company last year that stated that an average Nigerian spent 59% of their income on food and non-alcoholic beverages.

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That was last year when our food inflation wasn't as high as it is today. So now think about how much we are currently spending on food.

Have you ever thought about how rich you could be by now if you did not have to spend any of your money on feeding?

Yeah, sometimes I used to imagine how rich I could be if the amount of money I have been spending on feeding since I became an adult had to stack up somewhere. I bet by now it should be reaching the rooftop of an empty house. I guess you already know where I'm headed; that is right.

If I can eliminate just one thing from my responsibility right now, it will be spending my money on feeding. Imagine I have a special knife 🗡️ that I only need to sway and command any time I need to eat.

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Mind you, I would like these foods to come in already-cooked meals. Yeah, that as well; it will save me a lot of cooking time. I enjoy cooking a lot; it is fun and refreshing, but there are times when I do not want to think about what I will cook or even want to set foot in my kitchen, so let the food come to me—already-cooked meals, just ready for me to indulge in them and satisfy my cravings.

This will not only save me money; it will also save me kitchen time and a lot of energy I could use to do other very important things. With this, life will be so much easier, richer, and funnier.

And, oh, I wish every household would have this kind of ability. I see what people are going through when it comes to feeding their families these days; it is not easy, so such a special knife for every family will be the greatest thing ever.

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Imagine if I could just sit down on my dining table and call out to my knife and say, "Hey there; can you prepare for me a very delicious Nigerian chicken jollof rice with salad and a tiger nut milk drink? And please make sure all the ingredients are from organic sources."
20 minutes later, boom, the dinner table is set. Of course, there should be an option that, if I want to prepare my meals sometimes, I should be able to do it, for I don't want to miss my kitchen time that much.

And don't worry, we can only order a specific number of calories our bodies require each day to avoid overfeeding, which can lead to overweight.

On a more serious note, healthy meals are very important for our overall well-being, but the way the price of household food items is increasing every day is alarming.



This is my entry into this week's Hivenaija Prompt

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To say we are both in this ehn. Sometimes, I will just wish a power brings my favourite meal to me without having to step my foot in the kitchen because it's always tiring some days. I will be like, "I need a superpower to bring me a food" but the question is, will I wait or even eat such meal when presented to me from nowhere? Haa witchcraft association yaaaa 🤣🤣🤣

I can imagine how you will feel commanding the knife or holding it and sending it on an errand with full confidence and assurance 😀

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You story really hit my stomach aspect 😂, if there was such a knife that exist i will be the first to have it no matter what. Prices of food items are making Nigerian hungry and unable to afford them, if we continue in this manner many people may go into stealing and illegal activities to get money to eat. May God help Nigeria

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Haha, I knew I couldn't be the only one in need of such a special knife, !lol we are all hoping for the best.

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😂😂 I need such knife ooo its not only you that want to have food surplus 😋😅

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Haha🤣🤣if only wishes are horses I would just Waybill one to you.

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Who wouldn't want to have such a special kknife as you described? I am sure every woman gets to that point of wanting already cooked meals. The Nigerian economy is another story, but we keep praying that it gets better.
#dreemerforlife

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Hahaha if only wishes were horses.

Hopefully, things will get better.

Have a great day my awesome Dreemer🥰

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Sounds funny but it's one thing I'm wishing along side with you.
I know how much I'm spending on feeding. It's what is chopping my money badly 🥲

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You see, without spending money on feeding , by now we could be rich hahaha 👇
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dear sweet @abenad come and advice this aunty that feeding money cannot buy her a car or a house, so she should better eat 😂🤣😂....

But on a more serious note, this your write up just made me remember my friend whose abroad now.

Before she left, she had this rich man that always sends her money to buy food so she doesn't have to cook.

One time, she went for account statement and saw that she has spent about N1.5million for just feeding for the first half of the year.

If you see the way I was hailing her??? And then I saw that her available account balance was a little above 1k, the way I laughed??? 😂

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Not everyone will get it
So allow🤣

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