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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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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RESPONSES TO “AM I STILL WORTH YOUR TIME?”
About two weeks ago, I wrote a poem on behalf of women who are in relationships that have become toxic, women who have given everything without reciprocation, women whose partners […]
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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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AM I STILL WORTH YOUR TIME? (POEM)
I’ve hurt and mistreated you over and over I’ve just about trashed everything we hold dear I’ve acted as though you were made of stone I’ve been unfaithful, left you […]
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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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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 […]
» Read moreBROKEN HEART (II): SHORT STORY
Intro Our story stopped where an anxious Kaadi called his fiancée’s line yet again but it was answered by a hostile stranger. Who is the new guy and how does […]
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Intro Kaadi had promised to marry his childhood sweetheart before he left Nigeria for further studies abroad. But upon his return, things seemed to have gone awry. Find out why […]
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