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A FIRE ACCIDENT
Author: Olowoyo David
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“Do I look like someone who needs your counsel?” the man said with laughter.

“Then what are you here for?”

“I won’t waste your time. Besides, I will be leaving Hawaii today.” The man is gazing at Sadie as if he is trying to figure out what Sadie is thinking in her mind. He knows Sadie must be scared. “Don’t be afraid. I am not here to hurt you. Do you know one Mrs. Ava?”

“Mrs. Ava? Where is she?” Sadie said, surprised. She is now interested in the conversation.”

“Calm down, ma. Do you know her?”

“Yeah. She is the first wife of my husband.”

“Good. And I guess you are Mrs. Sadie?”

“Yeah. You seem to know things about my family. Please, who are you?”

“My name is Peter. My boss sent me to Hawaii.”

“And who is your boss, if I may ask?”

“Ava’s dad.”

Peter’s last words dropped on Sadie like a bombshell. She gazes at Peter for a few seconds and refuses to talk. She gathers some courage and says, “I never knew that. What exactly do you wa
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