Mr. Cole went straight to the bar from work and remained there till late that night. He repeated the same practice for the next one week during which was the exams for the students offering his course. Goke was allowed to write the exams and...
Mr Cole was seated in his office at the University. His laptop was opened before him. He looked at a piece of paper sitting on his table and said to himself, “There is no way these students will not carry over my course,” he studied...
Mrs. Cole woke up the next day feeling a lot better physically but not much emotionally. She got up and carried out her usual routine. First to the kitchen to boil water for the children to take their bath and next to Bayo’s room to...
When they got home, Seyi had prepared lunch. She opened the gate and welcomed them as Mrs Cole drove into the compound.“How was your day, mummy?” She helped her mum carry her handbag and laptop bag.“It was good, thanks. How are you?” She unhooked her...
Mrs. Cole lay down on the three seater sofa in the sitting room, waiting for her husband to return. She slept off watching TV.Mr. Cole came back around 2:00am, banging on the door.She went to open the door for him. He staggered into the house...
She quickly turned her face away “Goke, please stop it. I need time. I’ll have to think about this and get back to you” she told him.He moved away and sat back in his seat “I totally understand. I’m sorry if I rushed you. It’s...
“You don’t say!” The man in his mid-forties exclaimed. “Emeka!” She screamed his name, her face flushed with a pleasant surprise. That was the last person she expected to see. “It’s so good to see you,” she said as she hugged him warmly. “It sure is,” he...
“It’s so good to see you, Mrs Cole” He said as he walked closer and extended his hand for a handshake. “Thank you, Pastor,” she replied as she shook his hand.“How are you?” He asked.“I’m fine, thank you.”“No, I don’t want the cliché response everyone gives...
The next morning, before anyone, Mrs. Cole was up. She went first to the girls’ room to check on Seyi and Bolu. She opened the door gently and tiptoed in order not to wake them up.Bolu was initially lying down with her back towards door,...
“You must be out of your rotten mind!” Mr Cole bellowed.“Me, I’m not out of my mind o” Mrs Cole replied, bunching up her husband’s grey T-shirt in her fist, she rocked from side to side, ready for a fight. “Have I asked too much?...
