Fiction. More short stories, of course. Of the sort you’re already accustomed to. The brief ones – fewer or more than 100 words. Compact. Seemingly unfinished. Then the significantly longer and more popular – 1,500 -3,000 word count kind. Lingering for just about the right length of text, depending on your preference. Sometimes leaving you heaving with relief at the end or holding your breath.
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Read MoreThankfully, not the accompanying pungent odour for which Orode currently waved slender fingers in front of her face with a look of disgust and wonder.
Read MoreA part of me hoped this yelled statement would achieve something and put an end to a deliberate madness conceived by a loved one. The other part of me needs to hear myself utter it to calm my shredded nerves.
Read MoreEvery year after that, she decided to make herself promises. A to-do list of firm assurances to herself concerning different aspects of her life – work, love, education, relationship, self-care, spiritual growth, etc.
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Read MoreAt this point, I didn’t know whether to be upset or amused. I was aware of the pathetic lack of patriotism existing among Nigerians, but this display put it in deeper, sadder context for me.
Read MoreI gave my entire heart and soul to this first introduction into Corporate Nigeria. In return, it tossed me, twisted me, shaped me, allowed me to express myself fluently and formally, trained me and opened me to the world of work. There was one more reason to get up in the morning.
Read Moreolling out of bed, to make the class on Saturday morning, took the special grace of God to achieve. Compared to what awaited me later, that hurdle was mild. Facing a class of expectant youngsters, all eyes riveted on me, proved the ultimate obstacle.
Read MoreBefore then conversation between us had ceased, each of us lost in our private thoughts as the bus hurtled closer to our destination. Till this day, I have no inkling why I asked him that question.
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