My friend told me he would charge me ₦200,000 to paint my two rooms and parlour. I asked him to accept ₦150,000, but he refused. Just as he was about to leave, my neighbour called him to paint his apartment. He paid him the same ₦150,000 he had refused to accept from me to paint the same two rooms and parlour, even though he was a total stranger to him. He told my neighbour not to tell me the exact amount he charged him. My neighbour told me anyway and asked me not to tell him. A few months later, our landlord completed his house in the village and was looking for a painter. I recommended another painter, and the contract was worth ₦5 million. When my friend found out that I had recommended another painter to our landlord, he said, "I've been calling you my friend, but you don't want my progress." I reminded him of how much he had charged my neighbour to paint his apartment. He was shocked. Last night, he sent me a message saying, "Oya, bring ₦100k. I'll paint it for you." I read the message and never replied to him.