Story Written By Ogechi Alabi INTRODUCTION The sleepy town of Umuoji was just rustling for the morning. You could hear the cocks crow
Category: Akwaugo: Episode 1 – 70 : TOPSTER STORIES

Story Written By Ogechi Alabi We were seated in front of the Sacred Heart altar as we said our morning prayers. As

Story Written By Ogechi Alabi Suddenly everything changed. In order to deliver jobs promptly, father visited his sites regardless of the weather

Story Written By Ogechi Alabi Early the next morning, I went to work. I cleaned up the entire house before they

Story Written By Ogechi Alabi Uncle Emmaβs brother-in-law (his sisterβs husband) fell critically ill. They sold all they had to treat his

Story Written By Ogechi Alabi Two girls were trying to outdo themselves to impress me over Amanze. They bought and brought gifts

Story Written By Ogechi Alabi I refused to think about what Chiamaka was describing in her letter. It was disgusting to

Story Written By Ogechi Alabi I told Obinna to buy a few drugs for father for now. We had enough to eat

Story Written By Ogechi Alabi That night, after night prayers, mother came into my room. She asked me what the problem with

Story Written By Ogechi Alabi Two weeks after we had resumed school, early on a Saturday morning, someone banged on our

Story Written By Ogechi Alabi Auntie Nneoma was not satisfied with the Chiamaka staying in her home. βThe sight of that girl

When the pregnancy was eight months, a woman came to the house. She said she was Chiamakaβs mother and she wanted to see her. Uncle

Two weeks after that visit, in the dead of the night, Chiamaka went into labour. They couldnβt reach the taxi driver that usually takes them

They all left the sitting room and went to bed. Father never told us what was discussed that night. He didnβt tell mother either.

βI donβt think it is a good idea. I donβt know what your intentions are but if they were good, you wouldnβt stop me

βThe guy means business. He is genuinely interested in you. And you went out like this. Letβs help mother serve food and

PART 16 Emeka came to take me out two days later. Mother asked Chiamaka to join us. Emeka asked me to sit in front

PART 17 When I got home, uncle Chike informed me that uncle and auntie had gone for a condolence visit from there they were

PART 18 He gave uncle Chike ice-cream and shawarma. When we got in, he gave his brother his. Then he dropped some

PART 19 βHow do we celebrate? I will take you out. Letβs spend the day in Abakiliki tomorrow. It is just that your parents