Hi all, I hope this reads better than the first part in terms of typos. Zara stretched herself out comfortably on the tiny bed and watched her friend of over ten years pull a fresh habit from the cupboard as she prepared for a shower. “So how was the week?” Sister Helen asked … Continue reading THE TRIALS OF LOVE (part 2 of chapter 1)
Hi all, This is a novel I want to publish. The road is bound to be long and hard. I am nervous but I going for it. I am counting on all you support. Contructive criticisim is welcome I won’t take offense. Blood spurted merrily out of the wound making it look more serious than she actually … Continue reading THE TRIALS OF LOVE (part 1 of chapter 1)
“What is that?” After two days of battling with herself trying to decide whether or not to carry out the old lady’s crazy instructions, she eventually bit the bullet and sold their olympic size, deluxe, mattress with its exotic frame for that.The contraption that now stood at the center of their bedroom. “I said what … Continue reading Body Contact (2)
Once upon a time, there was a young woman who was facing difficulties in her marriage with her husband. The spark, which they had once shared, had completely vanished and she and her husband quarrelled nearly every day about everything. Their most recent quarrel had him stomp off in annoyance for a business trip from … Continue reading Body Contact (1)
SILENT CHAINS… Scene 6 116. Amina: So far all we have been hearing from the prosecution are half stories cleverly twisted to point all fingers at my client. Now we are going to listen to the only true version of this case. We will start at the very beginning. Nkem how did come to live … Continue reading Silent Chains (2)
List of Characters Nkem: Niece/House girl Mr Chuks Okudili : Nkem ‘s Uncle Mrs Oluchi Okudili: Nkem’s Aunt Amina: Nkem’s Lawyer Prosecutor Judge SILENT CHAINS Scene 1 1. Mrs O: How can I forget of all things our flight tickets…I hope will not miss the plane. 2. Fx:(impatiently): Door bell rings … Continue reading Silent Chains (1)
I am no poet, But I just had to write this little ko’ment, On what I have observed going on, Since the everyday poem deadline went going, going, gone. Fire brigade, That’s the Nigerian way, Was the start date not August the Sixth? A!,a!, Guys…gals why are you just submitting it? Anyway mine is … Continue reading Our Fire Brigade Approach…
Seun pulled the zip of the bag shut and took a final glance around the room. It was spotless; nothing out of place just the way Tunde like it. She hadn’t been able to resist tiding up after packing. She sighed. Old habits die hard. She picked the bag and headed towards the door. But … Continue reading Tunde and Seun…Remi and Toyin -the conclusion
“Mama… please tell me this is just a story.” Seun said. She wiped her face. She hadn’t realised that she was crying. It couldn’t be real, it just couldn’t. “It is not a story.” The old lady smiled at her sadly. “Till this day Toyin has never walked again.” “Oh my God…” The last years … Continue reading Tunde and Seun…Remi and Toyin(6)
Hi all! Sorry for the break in transmission on this. If you are new to this story you would have to start from episode one to follow. Toyin dragged herself through the mess she had made to the guest bathroom. The journey took an agonising five minutes because she couldn’t stand up. She closed the … Continue reading Tunde and Seun… Remi and Toyin(5)
Five months ago…. Sometime in the early hours of a Sunday morning. I woke up. Though I did not set an alarm, I had somehow wired myself into making sure that I would wake and I did. I lay still briefly allowing the last vestige of sleep to clear from my eyes. Then turned and … Continue reading AMY78 WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? A Page from my Life
Yea… it’s a double dose…split it for easier criticism…hope you all enjoy it! “Baby what is wrong?” He asked surprised. This was obviously not the reception he was expecting. “Oh? You mean you don’t know what is wrong? Please! Just start going home now!” She turned and sashayed back into the house; swing her … Continue reading Tunde And Seun…remi And Toyin (4)
Tunde winced as the information on the screen before him began to dance once again. He had really over done it yesterday at the club. It was taking him twice as long to fill out this report. And the splitting headache that had tagged along with the hangover wasn’t helping. He reached into his … Continue reading Tunde And Seun…remi And Toyin (3)
The story continues… you may wish/need to view the first part to follow. Hope this makes for a better read. ___________ My husband hit me again today…and the tears that she had been trying to repress began to flow, blurring her eyes, falling; and smudging her incomplete diary entry. Seun lifted a hand and … Continue reading Tunde And Seun…remi And Toyin (2)
No matter how much he tried, Tunde could not quite keep his shoes from echoing off the paved floor. This was made worse by the fact that the hallway was relatively empty, which in itself wasn’t such a bad thing. He wouldn’t have appreciated a corridor filled with bleared eyed individuals who would occasionally be … Continue reading Tunde And Seun …remi And Toyin