Feb 21, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories |
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...
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Feb 18, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories |
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...
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Feb 15, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories |
“Which Dauda? Isn’t that the name of Otunba Adekunle’s gateman?” Mrs. Phillips asked in a voice that was devoid of empathy. “N-n-n-o-o-o, ma,” Gloria stuttered. “Dauda na de mechanic wey dey–” `A quick slap across...
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Feb 11, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories |
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...
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Feb 10, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories |
If you missed the preceding two parts, you can read them here: Part 1 | Part 2 And now for the final part. Feel free to leave a comment too. She walked into a compound in the middle of which stood another two-storey house. The architecture was similar to the...
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Jan 29, 2014 | Announcements, Fiction, Mystery, Short Stories |
Yes, it’s true. 1, 2, 3 Disappear is the name of my first published short story this year. Never mind that I actually wrote it last year. What matters is that it is now available on … you guessed it … Smashwords. The synopsis, which I don’t...
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Jan 28, 2014 | Fiction, Series, Short Stories |
If you missed Part 1, you can read it here. Now for Part 2. Keeping a close watch on her tray of mangoes now resting on the floor outside the shop, she asked the woman who owned the shop, if she knew the places in that neighborhood where people would want to...
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Hello, there! My name is Sharon and I am a Nigerian Fiction Writer, Taker of Pictures and Lover of Humor. Feel free to look around or say hello. I don't bite. Usually. :-) Thanks for stopping by.
