A man entertained online audiences after describing how a brief remark about a small traffic collision escalated into a family-wide scare, complete with notions of soldiers and a supposed barracks visit.
He clarified that the mishap occurred while he was instructing a buddy on driving, and the vehicle suffered a minor impact.
According to his account, passing soldiers stopped to lend a hand, assisting in moving the damaged car to a repair shop.
After notifying his mother, assuring her he was unharmed, he set his phone aside to shower. Upon returning, he found a flood of missed calls from anxious relatives.
Mother’s misinterpretation sets off family alarm
He recalled, “I had a crash while teaching my friend to drive. I called mom, told her an accident happened and that some soldiers passing by helped tow the car to a mechanic. I said I was fine. Then I put my phone down to take a bath. When I came back, I saw 18 missed calls. I wondered what was happening. It turned out the calls were from my dad, my siblings, and other family members.”
The lighthearted tale quickly struck a chord online, with netizens joking about how stories tend to swell as they travel from person to person.
Social media users chime in
The narrative kept sparking laughs across platforms, with many Nigerians noting they could relate to parents unintentionally distorting facts during moments of panic.
See the reaction below.
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