FROM BAIT TO CATCH #8 (SHORT STORY)
At the end of the last episode, Raphael and Sharon receive the shocking news that their boss, Sir Benedict Igwe, has just died in a road mishap. Although she accepts […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #7 (SHORT STORY)
The relationship between Sharon and Raphael is certainly taking a new turn. Towards the end of Episode 6, Raphael shows up as he promised Sharon when she had lost hope […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #6 (SHORT STORY)
In the earlier episodes of this story, Sharon toyed with Raphael’s emotions. When she saw how much it hurt him, she helped to get him a job in her office, […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #5 (SHORT STORY)
THE STORY SO FAR: Sharon’s “smart” plan to use Raphael as a bait to get attention from other men, which seemed to be working at first, has hit a brick […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #4 (SHORT STORY)
Sharon has appealed to her boss to give Raphael a job and he agrees. She wants to compensate for “dumping” him for another guy. But it’s not the job she […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #3 (SHORT STORY)
Sharon’s plan to use Raphael as a bait to get male attention at work has already been executed. As a proper background to this episode, see her review of Raphael’s […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #2 (SHORT STORY)
In Episode 1 of this story, Sharon reviews a marriage proposal from Raphael. She’s reluctant to say “Yes” but decides to string him along to get some male attention at […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH #1 (SHORT STORY)
FROM BAIT TO CATCH (SHORT STORY) INTRO: This is the first episode of our new short story series titled, “FROM BAIT TO CATCH”. This story will run for many weeks […]
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“WHAT HAVE I GOT MYSELF INTO?” (SHORT STORY)
Chinedu averted his eyes from Nonye. She was gazing at him with so much love and it was making his mission so much harder to execute. He had been wondering […]
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A LEOPARD WITH ONE SPOT? (SHORT STORY)
Jane hissed as her phone began to ring again. She knew who the caller was and she had no intention of answering. It was perhaps his twentieth call that day […]
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EITHER SUV OR BURST … (SHORT STORY)
Carolyn was certain her husband was avoiding her. It was 7:20 p.m. and he was not yet back from work. The firm he worked with closed for the day at […]
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LOVING ROSEMARY (SHORT STORY)
She reminded the bishop that she was a pastor’s daughter and had never had a boyfriend in her life. She had been hoping that marriage would give her the chance to experience a man’s love in its fullness but there was no indication that Pastor Peter was inclined to love any woman. He was all about prayer, preaching, casting out demons and the like. She concluded that rather than envy other women or compromise her marital vows in search of happiness outside her home, she was nipping the disaster in the bud by ending the “charade.”
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A TRUST DESERVED (SHORT STORY)
Gbenga stood with trepidation before his bedroom door. It was not the fear of what might be going on behind that door that filled his heart with dread. It was […]
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TWO HOMES TO NONE (II) SHORT STORY
Intro: Continuing our story of a young man, Ekene, and his love life. Now for a recap of Episode I: Ekene and Ifeoma are seen to be having a whirlwind […]
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TWO HOMES TO NONE (I) SHORT STORY
Intro: This is a story of a love affair, or rather what was dubbed love. It’s a story of family life, human weakness and giving free rein to one’s negative […]
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THE BACKFIRED ATTACK (SHORT STORY)
Chinenye stood motionless before the mirror in her room for a full minute. Then the shaking began. Her legs could hardly carry her weight but she willed herself to remain […]
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