Short Stories

RESOLUTIONS “First, revelations; then come resolutions.” * * *  FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER, 2016. KUFRE’S APARTMENT, UYO. MORNING. * * * “Senator Cornelia Pius-Mbata is your…” Kufre struggled for the right word…

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REVELATIONS “It is revealed. So, I know.” * * *  WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER, 2016. PARENTS’ HOME, UYO. MORNING. * * *  “We can’t just offer money to a man and take…

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CONFRONTATION “Questions beget answers; answers we might not be prepared for.” * * *  TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER, 2016. KUFRE’S APARTMENT, UYO. LATE NIGHT. * * *  “Stefan! My God, what are…

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DISCOVERY “Hidden truths are unspoken lies.” * * * SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER, 2016. PARENTS’ HOME, UYO. MID-AFTERNOON. * * * “No one gets a job offer out of the blue. It…

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“Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained, nor be ignored.” Agatha Christie. *** DICKSON didn’t start off his day thinking about how he was going to sweet-talk the…

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“In a bet, there is a fool and a thief.” (Author unknown) ***  SHE came out of nowhere. That was how it was perceived. This sudden apparition that emerged out of…

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Adese emptied the content of the last pot into the bin, then took the bin outside and came back in through the kitchen backdoor. She blew out a breath as she surveyed…

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