TOMORROW HOLDS A PROMISE (SHORT STORY)
Intro: Although written in the first person case, this story is entirely fictional. That’s all I want to say. Let me get out of the way so that you can […]
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SAVING DIANA (SHORT STORY)
Intro: This is a story about the challenges of establishing oneself as a successful artiste, especially in an environment that is alien to that in which one was bred. It […]
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“STAY DOWN!” (SHORT STORY)
“Each of the combatants within him had decided that rather than end up being the underdog, it would do its utmost to push the other out.” – Intro: This is […]
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HOME TRUTH (A SHORT STORY)
“He had taken offence after an argument with a junior deacon during the workers’ meeting a fortnight ago and had stayed away from church hoping the pastor will contact him […]
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DUST TO DUNGHILL? #2 (SHORT STORY)
“You know the saying, ‘When it rains, it pours.’ It seemed that more problems lay ahead. … Chizaram was bewildered. Could it be she didn’t hear from God? Instead of […]
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DUST TO DUNGHILL? #1 (SHORT STORY)
“Their lives were about to change! She was certain of it. They would move into a flat, buy a car and enrol their kids in a decent school. She would […]
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JOY’S CONTROVERSIAL SUNDAY CUISINE #2 (SHORT STORY)
Ernest just wanted a strong ally to persuade Joy to forgo her Sunday food fests. They could buy a new car or a plot of land if she saved some […]
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JOY’S CONTROVERSIAL SUNDAY CUISINE #1 (SHORT STORY)
Intro: Joy and Ernest’s otherwise loving marriage boils every Sunday because of a tradition she follows – some cooking that she does. You want to find out what she is […]
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TALKING TO MY IMAGINARY REAL FRIEND #5 (SHORT STORY)
Hi! This is the last segment of our short story serial. To fully enjoy the story, be sure to read the previous segments. – No more delay. Let’s find out […]
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TALKING TO MY IMAGINARY REAL FRIEND #4 (SHORT STORY)
Intro: Hello! We continue our short story serial from the point our kid is still trying to figure out the root of the problem at home but his parents aren’t […]
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TALKING TO MY IMAGINARY REAL FRIEND #3 (SHORT STORY)
Hi! Our short story serial stopped where the kid was planning to do some detective work. Now, let’s see how the sleuth business worked out for him. Have fun! If […]
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TALKING TO MY IMAGINARY REAL FRIEND #2 (SHORT STORY)
Our short story stopped where the little boy decided to ask his mum when the time will be right for him to have a younger sibling. Let’s go with him […]
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TALKING TO MY IMAGINARY REAL FRIEND #1 (SHORT STORY)
Hi there! We start a short story series today. It’s a story of childhood, the wonder and innocence of it. It’s also a story of family life, marital trouble and hope. Above all, it’s a story that shows the difference that a relationship with God can make in the life of an individual and in a family. It is intriguing, suspenseful and exhilarating. Here’s the first segment.
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GOING “HOME” TO GERALD (SHORT STORY)
INTRO: I wrote this story for my students in commemoration of the World Teachers’ Day last year. However, its subject is relevant to students and non-students, teenagers and older persons […]
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Allwell dived for his phone as it began to ring. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the call he was expecting. Rather, it was a programmed promotional message from the service provider. – […]
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THE NEXT BIG ACTOR (II) SHORT STORY
In the first part of this story, successful singer Jane Diwa is desperate to become an actor to take away some of the spotlight from her rival, Teri Banba, who […]
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