WORDS FROM THE MARBLE

ÀYÀNMỌ́? FATE? (PART 1) My name is Àríkẹ́ Oge. I am the first child of my mother's two children I am never a lucky woman when it comes to marriage. I have 4 children for four different husbands. My own case is different from 'obìnrin sọ̀wà nù, óní òhun ò lórí ọkọ.' I am a very humble woman any responsible man should wish to call his woman. Well, character most time is not a determinant factor for success. Out of my four divorces, the last one was almost fatal. I was a victim of a violent husband. I spent a week in the hospital unconscious of my environment. I was in a state oblivion for good one week. Don't pity me yet, what I lack in marital bliss, God blesses me in wealth. Unless I seek the service of professional estate valuers and auditors, I can't tell you my financial worth. I have more than 50 houses and companies scattered all over the world. Oh! I have forgotten to tell you about my kid brother. Oh my world! No one could ever wish for a better ...

ABIRÙN (IMBECILE) PART 1 My name is Àyìndé. The wise ones call me a special child while the gullible ones call me an imbecile. My parents were blessed with me after 15 years of barrenness. Are you wondering how I could call a challenged person like me a blessing to couple that longed for child for good 15 years? Well, I am right perhaps. Just continue with my life story. I heard in story that my parents were popular in the community since their early years of marriage due to their unlimited magnanimousity and I grew up to meet them as the same freegivers. Should I start from the transformers they solely bought for the community to save them from months of darkness? Or the kids in the neighborhood they have paid their school fees when their parents were incapacitated? What of footing hospital bills of many patients among other kind gestures time would not allow me to state here? Their long years of waiting for fruit of womb was not a concern to them alone but the community at l...

My day was so busy yesterday. I left home around 5am and was still out by 8pm. When I would finish every task given to me, it was already 10:30pm. My house is situated in an estate and the night guards would not allow me in. I put a call through to my friend, Shola living near to my present location. He said he was not at home but told me where to find the key to his room. He begged me to cook the food we would both eat and promised to arrive in the next 30 minutes. As I was heading to his house, I travelled down the Memory lane to remember what a wonderful friend Shola is. Shola is a friend we grew up together in the same neighborhood. We attended the same schools from primary to university. In my 3rd year in school, Shola blocked with his arm a bullet aimed at me by a cultist. Shola had an extra year in school in the course of trying to help me with a mid semester test when I was down with malaria. My arrival at Shola's door woke me up from the memory land. As I entere...

AGONY OF LOVE Episode 3 I opened my eyes to the tap of my mum’s hand. I felt a bit hot and feverish, having to swallow hard before uttering a word. “Mama” “Amara, your husband has sent someone to pick you up” she said. My heart beat escalated and she touched my hand, coming instantly to touch my neck. “My God, your temperature is so high, are you sick my dear?” she asked, jumping up at once. “I am fine mama” I murmured. “You are not. You are as hot as a boiling kettle. You can’t go anywhere today. Let me get you some drugs, I will tell the guy to come for you tomorrow” she said hurriedly. I shook my head, “No mama, I would leave this place today” I said. She frowned. “You are not well Amara, let me take care of you, I know that that useless husband of yours would not do anything” she said with obvious anger. Her anger was starting to irritate me. “Whether you like it or not, I am leaving this place now. I have signed the contract of this marriage, it is high time I s...

THE AGONY OF LOVE Episode-2 "Of course you won’t” his mum declared, glaring at my parents and I. I swallowed. The pain I was feeling in my chest was burning. “You will” the Senator declared and everyone turned to him. I didn’t give a damn what he said. “What are you saying dad? I am supposed to marry Precious   and I will. I love her” he said with finality. “You should have thought of your love for her before sleeping with another woman. You must face the consequences of your actions, you won’t make me lose my election because of your foolishness.” He said sternly. “Come with me” he stormed out of the sitting room. Copper and his mum followed instantly and copper Benson looked like someone going to war. Tears flowed freely and dad did not waste the opportunity to rain insults on me for bringing shame to him. Mum tried to console me but I was totally shattered. I couldn’t believe my ears and eyes. How could my life suddenly turn to a horror movie within the twinkling o...