He was afraid of speaking. Olamipo was afraid of what his words could do to the balance.
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He knew that there was a balance in his surroundings: a harmony of people making compromises, laughing when offended by someone richer, turning a blind eye to their neighbour’s indiscretions, all just to get along. Olamipo was afraid of what his words could do to this balance.