❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Margaret entered the sitting room. She sees Malam Yusuf sitting on a couch and clutching a mug. Nothing has changed since she last visited Malam Yusuf’s house. The sitting room looks big and beautiful as ever before. The pictures are properly hanging on the walls. The electronics and furniture are in place. And most important, the sitting room looks tidy and clean. Margaret greets Malam Yusuf and sits down on a couch. Malam Yusuf looks at her. He fixes his gaze back on the black mug he is holding. The mug is a wonderful mug. When a hot substance is poured inside the mug, the mug becomes white. When the substance becomes cold, the mug changes into black. Malam Yusuf bought the mug some weeks ago and he has been handling the mug with proper care. He keeps the mug in the bedroom, separating it from other mugs inside the kitchen. He doesn’t allow another person to wash the mug apart from himself. He believes that once a helping hand washes th
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ It is midday, and the day is very hot because of the hot sun. Everywhere looks dry, as if it had not rained for years. Liam is inside the sitting room. He is gazing at the television screen. He is so engrossed in what he is doing that he won’t notice anyone who walks into the sitting room. He is watching an American epic film. He is a lover of epic films and he watches epic films from different countries. Out of all epic films, he loves American epic films more. Can it be because he is an American? Liam loves American epic films because of their funniness and the uniqueness of the characters, especially the protagonists. Liam is displaying his set of teeth because of the laughter that has filled his heart. The door went open.“And what’s so funny, Mr. Liam?” Margaret said and dropped her bag on the table.“It's because of this silly lady,” Liam said, pointing in the direction of the television. He is still laughing. He faces Mar
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Mrs. Cora walks into the sitting room. She is dressed in a blue gown that covers her two knees, a hat and a pair of blue shoes. She is clutching a blue handbag. The bag is a blue color, but the handle of the bag is black. Mrs. Cora drops her bag on the table. She looks in different directions, as if she is looking for someone. “Where is this man? I told him that I had an appointment with someone for 12:00 PM.” She glanced through her wristwatch and said, “It’s past 11 already.” Mrs. Cora walks in the direction of a couch. She sits down. She is still sitting down when she sees Malam Yusuf coming in her direction. She pretends as if she never saw him. Malam Yusuf is dressed in a blue long-sleeved shirt, black trousers and black shoes. The blue shirt has a green-colored collar and red-colored buttons. The black trousers, on the other hand, travelled down his knees. Malam Yusuf touches Mrs. Cora’s face and says, “Why are you
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ A few minutes later, Rachael and Rose alight from the bus. They walked in the direction of the door, clutching their black handbags. As soon as they enter inside the restaurant, they greet two or more people. Among those people they greet is an old woman. She is dressed in an oil-stained gown. There was a boy of about 9-years-old sitting close to her. He is dressed in a short-sleeved shirt and a pair of black jean trousers. He must be a grandson to this old woman because of the resemblance between these two. The boy looks young and handsome. The old woman, on the other hand, has wrinkled skin. Some of her skin is thin though. The old woman looks tattered. She looks like one of those orphaned old women. “My daughter, can you help me with a little money?” the old woman said as soon as she replied Rose's greeting. Rose whispers to Rachael. She turns to the old woman and says, “An old woman like you is not supposed to come and eat i
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ Mrs. Cora walks into the sitting room on a bright afternoon. She is holding a handbag. She had gone to see a friend who told her that her husband was cheating on her. She advised her friend the very way she could. She told her friend that she should go, as if she wasn’t aware that her husband was cheating on her. Her friend was very surprised. She asked Mrs. Cora why she would give such a suggestion. Madam Cora told her that all men are the same. She said if her friend leaves her current husband and marries a new husband, the new husband may be worse. She said that the only option is to leave the man to continue in his promiscuity that one day he will encounter something that will change him. After wondering for several minutes, Mrs. Cora's friend thanked Mrs. Cora and said she would yield to Mrs. Cora’s advice. Mrs. Cora left for her home happily. Mrs. Cora drops her bag on the table. She sits down on a couch. She feels very hungry. S
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ “According to my own knowledge, a recreational center is a place used for tourism. It is a place where people go in order to see intriguing and nice things, especially those created by God, that they haven’t seen before. People tend to gather new knowledge and add to their instincts at a tourist or recreational center. Let’s take Dynamic Recreational Center, for example. At Dynamic Recreational Center, people tend to see animals they haven’t seen before. Animals, like giraffes, goats, lions…” “Goliath!” Chloe cut in and everyone laughed. Chloe covers her face with both her hands and begins to cry. She doesn’t know why everyone is laughing at her. “Stop crying, Chloe. Goliath is not an animal. He is a human being just like everyone.” “Really?” Chloe asked gently. “Yeah,” Sadie said with a smile. “But my teacher at school said Goliath swallowed Jonah in the bible.” “That’s not right, Chloe
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ “Yes…,” Luke said, perplexed. “I am happy you said that.” “What do you mean?” Luke said. Sadie stood up from the chair. She walks in the direction of a shelf stuck with books. She faces backwards and says, “A man once had a heart attack. He fainted one day and he was rushed to the hospital. After he was resuscitated, the doctor asked him what he was thinking before he fainted. He told the doctor that he was thinking about how he lost everything he had in the same week. His two estates were burnt, his only car was stolen. His wife died of shock. Do you know what the doctor asked him?” “No, I don’t know.” Sadie moves closer to Luke. She touches Luke on the shoulder and says, “The doctor asked him whether he was dead.” “What sort of a question was that?” Luke said with a smile. “It looks funny, but that’s the antidote to excessive thinking that leads to depression.” “Really?” “Yeah.” Sadie sits down and says, “It is only a dead m
❌ Do not copy or share on any platform ❌ “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