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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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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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 […]
» Read moreBROKEN HEART (III): SHORT STORY
Intro: The last segment of the story stopped where Kaadi fainted when it became obvious Gladys was cheating on him. But to err is human, to forgive divine, right? So […]
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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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MY THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY (II)
The first part of this fictional story shows a young woman who is feeling depressed because she believes she’s getting on in years and has nothing to show for it. […]
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MY THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY (I)
Here’s the first part of a short story about a young woman who is anxious about her age as many people are. The story reveals the reasons for her anxiety […]
» Read moreAN ANNIVERSARY GIFT (II): SHORT STORY
Intro In the previous segment, the story stopped where Brendan had purchased what he considered a suitable wedding anniversary gift and was fantasising about how overwhelmingly pleased his wife will […]
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Intro It’s a special day for Brendan and his wife, Cynthia – their wedding anniversary. What do you give a woman you love so much and have been married to […]
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