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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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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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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