Things that can happen at night in Africa

Bahahahahahahahaha.

Hahaha Haha.

I'm pretty sure this would only happen to me.

I decided, hey it's Sunday. I'm going to go to the town for dinner. After a lovely piri piri chicken dinner at my favourite place and a little light reading (Harry Potter #5), I went for a walk and watched the sunset, bought some juice for matabicho (breakfast) and headed home. Stop to chat with a friend briefly and then continued on my way jamming to Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.

Sunset.

Evening stroll.

I start thinking about writing my next blog as it's been a while and I was thinking about the interviews I've been doing and some deep thoughts were occurring (I swear), when I moved to the shoulder of the road 'cause there was a truck in the middle of the road. Just then another car started coming towards me; I moved further to the left-- more than usual.

Just as I have a particularly good idea I--

Fall. Straight down. I'm still standing and it takes me quite literally a good 5 seconds to understand what has happened.

I'm standing in a large, deep, circular hole. I can see out of the hole but barely, it's at least to my shoulders. The bag I am holding in my hand no longer has the juice in it. I swing the bag around as I look around trying to get my eyes to focus. I can't see my feet, but there's a stick leaning on the side. I step on the stick and try to push myself up. I can't get any traction and the sand around the hole doesn't give me anything to grab onto. Luckily, the car that blinded my path stops beside me and the driver gets out to help me.

The two guys of the car wanted to drive me home but I figured that was a bit unwise. So, I set off walking home again after thanking them a few times.

As I walked by a few bystanders, I made sure to warn them about that hole. In case they hadn't noticed.

Escaped with only a slight sore hip and a minor scratch on my leg. Now I just need to shower the sand out of my hair.

Night.

Amendment:

Photos of the whole the day after said event:

Coming up to the hole

Oh look! A giant hole! 

Inside the giant hole.

Turns out the hole is a garbage can. Ya, now the story is even worse. I fell into a garbage.