The Ones Who Find Another Way.
The Danfo had been stuck in the same location for 40 minutes. Tunde checked his phone again, 4:47pm, The interview was until 5, He closed his eyes, opened them again and gazing…
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The Book Between Two Lives.
The first sign that something was wrong was the fact that Amaka was not supposed to be in that house, she was supposed to be at home and eating the jollof rice that her mother…
THROUGH A LONE ROAD
It was 5:00 am on Sunday morning, I was entering the familiar bus with sleepy eyes. The familiar faces that entered with me gave me all the comfort I needed because I knew we…
The interview
Stella was trying to make it on time for her interview. She was driving fast, but not fast enough to break traffic law. She felt like this job would be great for her, but she…
The Road That Remembered Me
By the time I was returning from a place I went to in the evening. The main bridge that leads to my house directly had already been covered up by rain due to heavy downfall.…
THE UNEXPECTED ROUTE
Lagos traffic had a way of testing people's patience and Micheal was one of the most experienced in this type of situation, He had worked all day, and all he wanted was to get…
THE HOUSE AT NUMBER TWELVE
All Detours are Costly. The fortunate ones find that it pays them back as well. Samuel had one rule. Do NOT cross through Maple street. It took him nearly two hours longer to…
THE DAY IT HAPPENED
I can still remember how unreal it felt, adrenaline was still rushing through my entire system, sweat beating down on my face. I could feel the hairs at the back of my head stand…
WHERE SILENCE SAT
At the end of every funeral the seats are supposed to be empty but Ours did not turn out like that. The chair was older than all the members of the household. The arms of its…
Whoever Sits There Speaks Last
Ever since my grandfather passed away. His chair in the family house has remained like that because I doubt anyone has touched it. Not since he got buried, until recently, when…
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