1, 2, 3 Disappear: Part 6

Feb 26, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories | 0 comments

Bade laughed a warm, hearty laugh and told the man that it would not come to that.  His confidence must have reassured the man who assumed a relaxed pose and obeyed Bade’s instructions.  Bade told him to clap his hands and circle around the woman three times. ... Read More

1, 2, 3 Disappear: Part 5

Feb 25, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories | 0 comments

This was not the first time Dotun had seen a creature like this.  He was aware of two major reasons people kept such animals: as pets, and for food.  However, what astonished him was that this man in Sabo market was not using this animal for either of those purposes. ... Read More

1, 2, 3 Disappear: Part 4

Feb 21, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories | 1 comment

Dotun’s father, Mr. Ogunleye, was a farmer in Isare-Remo, that peaceful town in Ogun State.  He was also a palm-wine tapper, but neither of these two trades fetched enough money to take care of his family of four.  His only son, Dotun had been apprenticed to... Read More

1, 2, 3 Disappear: Part 3

Feb 18, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories | 0 comments

The arrangement was that Mama Joy would complete all her chores during the day and return to her home at the end of every day.  Since her home was a walkable distance from Mrs. Phillips’ house, she had no need for transport fare.  So, she came every day, cooked... Read More

1, 2, 3 Disappear: Part 1

Feb 11, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories | 0 comments

  Twice it had happened that morning, and Mrs. Phillips was losing her patience.  She had called this boy almost five times, before he finally answered.  Dotun had only worked for a week, and she was already counting down to the day when she would kick him out of... Read More

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