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A woman Scorned – a short story Author – Dupe Bobadoye Ibadan, Iwo Road, Oshodi, Ojota, Berger” echoed noisily from the megaphone at the motor park in the ancient city of Abeokuta. The typical motor park noise, hustling and bustling, fights, hawkers advertising their goods, travelers and conductors arguing over fares amongst other things, were

Dripping Lies of Omission “I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you” No one believes a liar. Even when she’s telling the truth. Sara Shepard “I didn’t lie; I just didn’t tell you” Have you heard that line before? I bet you probably have! And

The one-way street to depression This is a true story of a young man who fought all odds to get past the lowest moments in his life. This is a true life story The Abduction It was 5.30am and the only sound aside the constant squeaking of the ceiling fan in the room was that

The “imperfect” Children with “Dyslexia” – By Dr. Kbaba “Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” – Albert Einstein Learn about Dyslexia Please take time to read the following “Bottob line it thit it doet

How men want their women – By the association of concerned men “It’s a myth that men only care about the way that a woman looks”  People don’t get along because they stop trying to understand one another. Dear Jolade, I have read your article; what do women really want? See link here  And I must confess I find

When it rains, it pours! “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” ~ Maya Angelou Bad things happen notwithstanding We all have our stories, don’t we? I am about to share one with you, so here goes nothing :- It was

What do women really want? – By Jolade “To be loved, to be listened to, to be desired, to be respected, to be needed, to be trusted, and sometimes, just to be held”  Every woman is uniquely different and beautiful. Today I am in a generous mood and I want to do the men a favor,

Life Lessons most people learn too late II “If it cost you peace of mind, the price is too high”  Have you learnt some too? Lets find out! Life is a teacher WIP Related Posts Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn

Life Lessons most people learn too late I “If it cost you peace of mind, the price is too high”  Have you learnt some too? Lets find out! Life is a teacher It is often said that life is indeed a teacher with no remorse for your mistakes. Because we can’t grow as a person without making a

Blood in the Water – Chapter 10 Thank you for reading and following through to the last chapter. I would appreciate feedback on the story and the plot. Cheers 1.22pm Saturday Chapter Ten 1.22pm Ibrahim’s grief was shattered by the wailing siren of the ambulance. It felt like a scene out of terribly sad movie.

Silence is Golden – by Jolade “Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” – Benjamin Franklin Make your Silence Golden! The proverb silence is golden dates as far back as the origins. Ancient text and

Blood in the Water – Chapter 9 11.50am Saturday Chapter Nine 11.50am “Hey babe, how are you this morning?” “Not bad. Got a bit of body aches here and there, but nothing a good kiss can’t fix. And you?” “You are in luck because I got a basket full of kisses and I don’t mind

Blood in the Water – Chapter 8 8.34am Saturday Chapter Eight 8.34am The sound of the impatient knock on the door startled Collins for a moment. It was like the sound of his heartbeat. The knocks came thrice, strong and loud, and it wasn’t stopping. He starred coldly at the door as though he could

Blood in the Water – Chapter 7 7.45am Saturday Chapter Seven 7.45am The hallway into the rooms at the motel had as much personality as the reception. The floor was slate grey and the walls dove. Above, the ceiling was made from those polystyrene squares laid on a grid-like frame. There were commercial prints on

Blood in the Water – Chapter 6 4.15am Saturday Chapter Six 4.15am Collins shook his head in despair. For a moment, confusion had set in just as fast as he had seen the motorcycle race away. Lost in thought he questioned the conundrum. Princewill had shown that it was each person for themselves. And the

Blood in the Water – Chapter 5 3.27am Saturday Chapter Five “If you dare move!” It was the voice of a soldier armed to the teeth with one of his colleagues. They were not joking when they popped out of the dark fringes of the bush nearby. It was as though they were in the

Blood in the Water – Chapter 4 2.03am Saturday Chapter Four Outside, there was no traffic or bird song or passersby. It was all eerie dark and incredibly silent. By now it was way past midnight- the time in which today becomes tomorrow. The asphalt on the road was a glossy black, like a wet

Blood in the Water – Chapter 3 12.10am Friday Chapter Three Bilkiss looked amazing in the mini-dress she had on that night. It was flattering, cute and gave her a sense of feminine confidence. Her dress sat above her knees when she walked over with the boys to their table. When she sat, it rose

Blood in the Water – Chapter 2 9.12pm Friday Chapter Two Collins and Princewill have been friends for only a couple of months. They had an astonishing common interest and for as long as they shared the same passion about women, sex, drinks, the excitement, extravagance, and risk-taking of life on the fast lane, then