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THE REJECTED STONE MR LECTURER
With great courage, I went to see the lecturer in his office. Butterflies were swimming in my belly, but I shrugged off to go to him. I got to his office and he told me to enter. "Why were you late for my lecture today? I need to know. You have always been very punctual. When I thought I have gotten my desire that was when you blew it off. His voice rumbled in the office. " Sir, I -I am sorry.".I stuttered. He looked at me with mischief written all over me and said, "Meet me at Kenson Hotel, room 109 tonight unfailingly. I let out a scream then left his office in great dread. My fear has come upon me, I whispered more to myself than anyone. Then the surprise, Harold was right there before me telling me that he heard what happened in the lecture theatre today. I was shocked but elated. Then he asked me about our meeting now." He asked me to meet him in the hotel tonight.". He laughed and kept on laughing at me to my irritation. "Now, you need me and I promise not to let you down," Ha
THE REJECTED STONE TORN APART
Barrister Ray had become a new man, clubbing, following ladies up and down. He drowned his sorrows in alcohol, ladies, and clubbing. He became short-tempered. He was no longer interested in his children's academics. He never cared again. He leaves early and comes home very late. He leaves money for their food and schooling but that was all. The emotional attachment to the children had gone, “what’s more! My wife left me and had gone with another man. He blamed himself severally because he knew it was his fault, he had used his hands to destroy his once beautiful home which was the envy of everyone. The joy and peace they enjoyed had gone. The love and care, are all gone. His beautiful daughters and sons were there but highly disappointed in their dad. He had failed his children, he is not worthy to be called their father. He became depressed, always blaming himself for all that had happened. “If only my wife had been a little bit more patient with me”, he would always lament remorseful
THE REJECTED STONE SEPARATED.
All was very fine with Barrister Ray Pepple and Mrs. Mary Pepple until one fateful day.Barrister Pepple was in his law chamber preparing his court case that was ongoing when the secretary came in to announce that a lady was waiting to see him. He told the secretary to let the lady in.Lo! and behold, a lady in her late thirties walked in. He beckoned for her to sit for her hearing. She sat down and started to cry. She busted into tears, crying uncontrollably. Barrister gave her a handkerchief but she refused. She kept on weeping. Barrister became so much disturbed not because he had never seen a lady cry in his life but this was unusual. He felt pity for her, stood up from his seat, instead of inviting his secretary to calm her down, he came to where she was sitting and cleaned her face, wiping her tears and saying comforting words to her. Then he started to crack joke like “see your pretty face, why are you soiling this lovely face. You are not even ashamed’’ and he ke
THE REJECTED STONE TORN APART
Barrister Ray had become a new man, clubbing, following ladies up and down. He drowned his sorrows in alcohol, ladies, clubbing. He became short tempered. He was no longer interested in his children academics. He never cared again. He leaves early and comes home very late. He leaves money for their food, schooling but that was all. The emotional attachment to the children had gone, “what’s more! My wife has left me and had gone with another man. He blamed himself severally because he knew it was his fault, he had used his hands to destroy his once beautiful home which was the envy of everyone. The joy and peace they enjoyed had gone. The love and care, all gone. His beautiful daughters and sons were there but highly disappointed in their dad. He had failed his children, he is not worthy to be called their father. He became depressed, always blaming himself for all that had happened. “If only my wife had been a little bit more patient with me”, he would always
THE REJECTED STONE CARELESS AND VENGEFUL
As I was going for my morning lecture that day, I felt eyes looking at me, both men and ladies. I put on a very lovely, flowery top my dad bought for me. I had never won the top before. It was very beautiful top. I was actually smiling at people, no longer moody and withdrawn. After the last right encounter with Paul, I became free. I entered the lecture theatre, I was greeted by all kinds of eyes, lusty eyes, admiring eyes, cheering eyes… everything was amusing me. I seem to be enjoying being the centre of attraction. I told myself “you are young, beautiful, enjoy yourself, babe. Enjoy yourself while you are still young”.That day, I became free with many of my colleagues, male and female I was laughing freely. Joking with them. I had a nice time. All boundaries off. I released myself from the gap I had created. A lot of my make were surprised. Some of them came and told me, if I had won a jackpot. I told them, what I have is more than a jackpot. I never knew how to shake
THE REJECTED STONE I'M IN LOVE
I was eager to see Paul, my heart was actually skipping fast, the thought of Paul occupied my heart. I wanted to apologize for my awkward behavior. I wanted him to know that I’ve repented and vowed never to be careless with my life again. I wanted his approval of my person. My heart was actually screaming Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul, Paul.What was wrong with me? I asked myself. Was I actually falling in love with Paul. Why was the thought of him making my heart beat so fast? What was really disturbing me. Those were my thoughts until I bumped on one of my colleagues. He asked me where I was hearing to, I told him, I was actually looking for a guy called Paul. Which Paul is that? Is it the Paul I saw you with the other time, walking you to the hostel? I shouted, “what! Have you become my pastor or guardian to be mentoring me about in the school? You this boy, you are simply a monitoring spirit. I never knew you noticed that night how he was walking me home. It was
THE REJECTED STONE THE STRANGE ATTRACTION
I was posted to the core North. I travelled by air because my dad felt traveling by road to a strange place could be very dangerous. To be on the safe side, he booked my flight to Kano. That was my first time traveling by air. I boarded the plane having checked my load, I sat down, fastened my seat belt. I wanted the window side neglecting what was on my air ticket, God was so kind, the guy never minded. I watched as the plane was gliding before it moved up and balanced in the air. I saw the city become smaller and smaller. We entered the cloud and I quickly closed my eyes and tried to relax my mind. I was not too comfortable though. I kept on imagining negative things inside the plane, but I saw the hostesses moving up and down, I was relieved. We were given refreshments. I took mine to calm my nerves. Later, we landed, I was happy. The landing could be frightening. It took about fifteen minutes before the plane could land very well. We were able to come down. I took an airport tax
THE REJECTED STONE THE BIG RE-UNION
My mom took a bold step, summoned all courage in the midst of her pains and made a call to my dad using a different number to call him. He picked and asked for the caller ‘I spoke with fear and trembling, it must have shown from my voice too.’ He said, “and who is that fearful caller from the other end?” “It is me,” “who is me?” he teased having recognized the voice. “Your w-i-f-e I suppose?” “My wife? Really my very own wife bone of my bone? You mean my estranged wife?” He continued teasing. “Yes, I am Ray I’m on my knees, I’m very sorry for letting you down”. My mom was weeping profusely. My dad joined her and both were actually weeping from both ends. What a love made from heaven! When they were fully satisfied, they exchanged all the greetings pleasantries and what not. My father asked her a very big question, “are you willing to leave your new husband and return to me now?” she sighed deeply, “Yes, I am willing but you have to give me time to work it out from my end. I have mes
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