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May 30, 2024, 3:59:36 PM5/30/24

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My own book-a-thon however is DIFFERENT; it involves reading, writing and speaking for 67 hours. I will read 6 books (20 hours), write 6 papers (20 hours) and make 6 presentations (20 hours) and rest for 7 hours within the 67 hours; it is a combination of read-a-thon, write-a-thon and speak-a-thon. I am attempting the book-a-thon and even writing this as a form of Afghanistanism’ (to mentally escape from things happening at home in the recent past by focusing elsewhere). I have just spent N60000+ to fill my tank while another branch of my family business has just paid N23000 for darkness in a two-bedroom flat… in a month!) and we are being taxed out of existence!

However at my age and stage, there are certain peculiarities and preconditions for my book-a-thon. First, I need a one-bedroom executive Book-a-thon Suite , fully airconditioned, where I will stay for the whole period. This will be supported by a generator that can work nonstop for those 3 days, with waterworks and so on. I will recuperate for 7 days in the Bahamas. My live-in Chef for the whole period will be Sheff-Baci. Since she spent N80m for her cook-a-thon (even if she was cooking with blood and gold), I estimate that cheffing my special book-a-thon would take about N800m, since she will be cooking for an elder with special dietary needs. You don’t need to worry about how Baci and I will manage the single bed-room; You don’t have to know everything! An air ambulance should also be on standby 24x7. But before then, I will travel overseas, to procure the necessary books and allied materials, prop myself up medically (may be in France) and create awareness with a brief stopover at GWR office. I will also require a comprehensive insurance by two of the world’s oldest and most experienced insurance companies: Equitable Life Assurance( established 1762) and Franklin Health Insurance Company (established 1850). The cover will start from the book-a-thon period and end 1 year after, in case of ‘incasity’! Why all these conditionalities? Check out the records; the oldest of these ‘thon’ enthusiast is younger than my youngest child. At my age and stage, I need to be handled like the egg of an eagle! Read, savour and share