For Hire

Photo by Claire Fuller

“May I help you?” he asked.

“Yes.  I’d like a job.”

“Here?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“I’m good at fixing cars.”

“Where are you from?”

“Nigeria.”

“Why did you leave there to come here?”

“More opportunities here.  I’d like to work here.”

“Look, only men work here.”

“I’d be the first woman.”

“I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

“Let me fix that car over there.”

“Fine.” He acquiesced, certain that she couldn’t do the job and to get rid of her.

“It’s fixed,” she informed him half-hour later.

He checked the car and it was as good as new.  “You’re hired!”

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This story was inspired by Sandra Aguebor, Nigeria’s first female mechanic who teaches women how to fix cars so that someday, they can open their own garage and businesses. Read more about this remarkable woman here.

This post is for the Friday’s Fictioneers hosted by  Rochelle Wisoff-Fields.  You can find this week’s prompt here. To read other stories or to participate, click here.