Obinna Strange

SO IT GOES        'Skrrrra!!' Gust the sound of the guns the rebels used to invade our village. A thousand foot steps followed suit like thunder after lightning and a million thoughts rained on my clouded mind. Should I flee for safety like the moon when the cock crows or stand to defend my loved ones like the midday sun. But in that moment, the decision was made for me... 'KPA KPA KPA' and my numb body felt jolted as 'Chiama' my little sister tapped my legs to wake me up from the mat in our room. It was a dream, but I made a decision that day. Author: Tobenna Ogbalike

CAMPUS DILEMMA 3 “Nothing much, just didn’t want to stay there anymore” I replied looking away. She laughed before asking “Or you think I have got something up my sleeves” “Do you?” I asked looking her in the eye balls. She stared at me without saying anything before the waiter arrived with our order. She made to pay the bill but I refused. “This meeting was my idea so I got the bill.” She said trying to persuade me to allow her pay the bill. “This meeting might be your idea, but the time and venue was mine so allow me to do what I have got to do.” I said and paid the waiter and she left. I served her drink and did same to myself. I took a bite from the meat pie before asking her. “So do you recognize this table?” “Yea I do, that was where you sat and here was the girl you came with” she replied giving me the ‘you think I don’t know why you brought me here’ smile. I still had that doubt that she is a bait. But on the other hand I asked myself. “Why will Cindy try to s...