Month: July 2024
The Strange Proposal episode 11
THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 11 ©Franca Uwuigiaren “Study God’s word. It will illuminate your path, bring you wisdom and understanding. It will strengthen your faith and equip you for spiritual warfare. It will help you discern right from wrong, provide comfort and hope, reveal God’s character and love. God’s word will transform your mind and […]
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THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 10 ©Franca Uwuigiaren The moment I entered the house, everyone knew I was excited. My face radiated peace and joy. “What’s happening, dear? It’s like your hustling paid off today to compensate for yesterday,” my wife said, trying to have eye contact with me. I just laughed. “My hustling didn’t pay […]
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THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 9 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I had finished taking care of my family, but leaving home for the motor park became difficult. I kept looking at my sick children and wife. What if I leave and something bad happens? Yet, if I don’t go out to hustle, how do I raise money for […]
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THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 8 ©Franca Uwuigiaren It was Thursday, and I had just returned from work and emptied my pocket on the bed. As usual, Oroma helped me count what I made for that day. It was nothing I was proud of. “N700,” she announced. “It was N800, actually, but I had to drink […]
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THE STRANGE PROPOSAL Part 7 ©Franca Uwuigiaren I spent three more days in River State before I returned to my family in Lagos. I had to visit my siblings and in-laws. My in-laws were not happy about the condition of their daughter and grandson, but after I explained the cause and measures taken, their minds […]
Read MoreThe Strange Proposal episode 6
THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 6 ©Franca Uwuigiaren “Why are you all looking at me? I don’t know of any gift I received from the river goddess,” I told them. “Your grandma and your mother know of the gift.” The priestess said. My mother looked at my grandma in confusion. “So both of […]
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THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 5 ©Franca Uwuigiaren Oroma listened to me crying. Even with the pain all over her body, she hugged me and tried to console me. “What if it’s not the river goddess who killed the landlord… what if he died of natural causes…” “Oroma, he didn’t die of natural […]
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THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 4 ©Franca Uwuigiaren Baba Ibeji, the landlord, stood outside watching his son wash his car when I approached him. I approached him because he’s elderly, and I thought that if I explained my plight to him, he would be able to advise me on what to do. He […]
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THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 3 ©Franca Uwuigiaren That night, I had a beautiful dream. I was given a letter of promotion, with awards and a cheque. A lot of people gave me accolades. I shook hands with great men. When I told my wife the dream, she had mixed feelings. She wasn’t […]
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THE STRANGE PROPOSAL (A SHORT STORY) Part 2 ©Franca Uwuigiaren The moment I stepped outside the church with Damian, I told him how I felt about his pastor. “He is not a real pastor. That man parading himself as pastor or prophet is an occultist… a voodoo priest or whatever they call them. He is […]
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