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1. The mate, seated directly in front of you on a box of cocoyam wedged behind the front passenger seat, has his knees jammed against your crotch.
In this case, you hope he’s not grinning and cringe every time he has to lean over you to make change or jump up to open the door.
2. The sedentary positions are the same but your knee happens to be shoved against his groin. I had this happen to me once in Accra. I had to spend a very unpleasant twenty minutes as this man squirmed around, digging avidly through his pockets for “something”.
3. Occasionally, the mate does not sit opposite you, but rather shares a butt cheek with your seat while letting the other half of his body hang out the partially open door of the vehicle. Hopefully, his choice of handhold does not place his armpit directly over your head.
With all these overloaded cars around, mates hanging out from the side enjoying the breeze and drivers with a 50/50 chance of having a license, you’re probably wondering about the police. The