What happened
Everything that happened, in every house.
Touches, payments, questions, and the moments money moved. Every one is on the record, newest first.
Tobi asked to pay $2,400.00 to the landlord for the shop’s rent, six months. Waiting for a witness.
Kai took $316.61 of what had reached them.
Amira touched the phone. Everything is home.
Mei asked after Wen.
Rosa touched the phone. Everything is home.
Amira paid $17.50 to the corner shop for groceries.
Tobi touched the phone. Everything is home.
Tobi paid $65.48 to NEPA for light.
Tobi paid $57.57 to NEPA for light.
Rosa paid $22.00 to the gas man for gas.
Amira paid $200.00 to the landlord for rent share.
You touched your phone. Everything is home.
Rosa paid $26.46 to the market for masa, chiles, cheese.
Rosa paid $22.00 to the gas man for gas.
You paid $13.59 to Mama Nkechi for eggs and yam.
Amira paid $20.54 to the corner shop for groceries.
You paid $28.77 to the pharmacy for blood pressure tablets.
You paid $23.44 to Mama Nkechi for eggs and yam.
Tobi paid $114.65 to the supplier for stock.
Rosa paid $22.00 to the gas man for gas.
Rosa paid $27.40 to the market for masa, chiles, cheese.
Amira paid $200.00 to the landlord for rent share.
Rosa paid $33.52 to the market for masa, chiles, cheese.
Amira paid $14.77 to the corner shop for groceries.
Amira paid $200.00 to the landlord for rent share.
Rosa paid $22.00 to the gas man for gas.
Tobi paid $143.61 to the supplier for stock.
Wen touched the phone. Everything is home.
Jonas touched the phone. Everything is home.
Wen paid $12.86 to the tea shop for tea.
Rosa paid $37.04 to the market for masa, chiles, cheese.
You paid $34.33 to the pharmacy for blood pressure tablets.
You paid $59.07 to Ikeja Electric for light bill.
Tobi paid $46.67 to NEPA for light.
Jonas paid $49.00 to BVG for the month ticket.
Wen paid $9.36 to the tea shop for tea.
Wen paid $11.03 to the tea shop for tea.
You paid $31.96 to the pharmacy for blood pressure tablets.
Jonas paid $49.00 to BVG for the month ticket.
Jonas paid $5.76 to the bakery for bread.
The households
Each on its own clock. Grandpa Wen’s envelope has gone quiet, and the light is moving. All of them are examples, kept by the same rules as the contract.
Mama Ngozi’s house
You, Enugu · for Ada, Emeka, Chidi and Ifeoma
$6,400Yours
Quiet 22 days. 8 days before anything moves.
Rosa and Miguel’s kitchen fund
Rosa, Oaxaca · for Miguel, Lupita and Diego
$3,150
Quiet 3 days. 11 days before anything moves.
Jonas, and three friends
Jonas, Berlin · for Lea, Mert and Sam
$12,000
Quiet 41 days. 19 days before anything moves.
Grandpa Wen’s envelope
Wen, Taipei · for Mei, Jun, Hana and Kai
$27,683
Moving: 16% is with the family.
Amira, for her sister
Amira, Amman · for Dana
$2,200
Quiet 1 day. 29 days before anything moves.
The Okafor brothers’ shop money
Tobi, Lagos · for Seun and Kunle
$9,800A payment waits for a witness
Quiet 10 days. 20 days before anything moves.