The moment your generator knows you just bought fuel

My generator has a sixth sense. I swear. It can smell the moment my fuel money finishes. That thing will run perfectly for three weeks straight, no wahala. Then the day I look at my wallet and say 'next week I go buy fuel' , that very night, it starts coughing like my grandmother with chest cold.

Last night was classic. I had exactly zero naira for fuel. Zero. My generator waited until 2am when NEPA took light, then gave me one loud bang and went silent. I sat there in darkness, phone battery at 15%, just staring at the ceiling. The numbers say I have spent more on generator repairs this year than on my data subscription. Let that sink in.

I have a theory. These generators have a group chat somewhere. They coordinate. When one person in VI buys fuel, the rest of them know and plan their breakdowns strategically. Worst case scenario is when your neighbour's generator is running and yours is not. That sound is personal insult.