NONFICTION: A LITTLE NOTE BROKE YOKE
Image source There was a vibrant young boy named Reuben. He was determined to excel in whatever he was doing. When he…
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THE SELLER WHO FINALLY TESTED HIS OWN LUCK____#57
He has been selling lottery tickets for seven years. Not playing. Selling. Baba Tunde's kiosk was just beside the motor park in Ibadan. Small table, small umbrella, stack of…
MISSED TWICE
This past week has made me understand the need for preparedness and understanding what is expected of me in the corporate space. The week started with a scheduled meeting with my…
The Little Note With A Big Pain - CNF
"You are slowing down his spirit and pace. Can you do better please?" This was all I could receive from one of the congregation of a religious gathering.…
A Little Note That Changed Everything
I wasn't going to go back to my family home that Saturday. However, I had been cleaning my little room in Asaba and I had forgotten my secondary school book. I knew I had left it…
The Words Behind the Curtain
"I beg of you, do not let my daughter know about this. I still struggle with the messages she sends." I was behind the curtain while holding my laptop, where I wanted to print…
THE LAST TICKET
The first time Samuel won a bet, he bought his mother a new wrapper.... It wasn't an expensive one, just a beautiful Ankara fabric he had seen at the market but the way Mama…
The Last Match, The Lost Hope
"You can try again next time. Better luck next time." The man in the betting shop said that loudly to one of my friends after he used his whole school fees to place a bet…
THE DEAL OF A LIFE TIME
Sam had prepared all night, so much that he could hardly get a good night's sleep before his big day. He had gone through every single slide, and every single information in the…
The Passenger Nobody Collected
"Madam, can you tell that man to stop following our bus?" That was what came out of the conductor's mouth that everyone looked towards the left window side. I was sitting in…
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