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Category: Short stories
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There are experiences that you go through and it changes you forever. The way you talk, think and behave get altered for life. With such experiences, you hardly want to talk about them, not because you lack the words but either because the words don’t seem to express what you went through well enough or…
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Last week Friday, I announced the publishing of my short story “DILEMMA” in the Writers Space Africa-Nigeria Anthology here, today, I’m excited to announce the publication of yet another short story of mine, “ODDS” in the just published Anthology of Short Stories by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa titled “Beans Without Korkor? and…
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There are days I wake up and go all out -exercise, affirmations, reading, writing, smiling, reaching out to friends and family- the whole nine yards and even more. On such days, I’m pumped up, fully ready to actualize all my dreams and put in all the hard work but not everyday is like that even…
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Once upon a time, there lived a hardworking Carpenter. He made beautiful beds, chairs, doors and tables. Very few people patronized him, some said his things were too expensive, others said they were too cheap and below their class. Years passed, his skill increased and so did his customer base. Those who said his work…
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Once upon A.B.U Mickey Abia met Minnie Chibok. “Hey Minnie, fancy being my friend?” He asked.Minnie smiled at him, with her hand covering one eye and nodded a yes. Thus, their friendship began on the bedrock of Chapel of Redemption. With long conversations in front of Ribadu and packages to take away.To Mickey, Minnie was…
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Once upon a time I was a large and beautiful tree Feeding diverse birds of the air Housing some in my branches And giving shade to tired animals One day, a human came into the forest I danced, rustling my leaves For he was the first human I’d ever seen. He came closer, touching my…
