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(walks in peaceful, clap echos thru the empty hallway. The soft call of 'hello' also echos and reverberates) evening!!

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Gozie was tapped awake by the new fellow Oga Hai added to keep his eye over their movements. Gozie stared hard at him as he walked away bouncing. He stood up and checked on Sam. He was awake.

He checked the time, it was a few minutes to Seven. He slammed the door back and walked out into the cold air. "hays!" what niqqur like you dont do intro. You feeling like oga already? Find your level o. Me no fear those muscles o." Gozie mocked Ugo sarcastically and went to buy what Sam would eat.


He arrived about fifteen minutes later to see Oga Hai around. He rushed with the food and stood in attendance to his boss.


"Where are those fo0ls? Where are they?" Oga Hai thundered. His face expressed anger. "Tho tho those good for nothing men have done the unthinkable!" He paced right and left, then turned to give Gozie a resounding slap. This took Gozie unexpected and he felt his cheeks burn.


"Oga what?" He shouted and approached, only for Ugo to remind him that someone was still around to direct him back to his senses. He hissed and stared Ugo in the face. As Oga Hai continued pacing.

"If not for 'inside source' this this this.... Oh my!"

"You are a big fool Gozie, you are a big fool! Look at where your carelessness have taken us to now." He dumped a paper on the table. Gozie picked it up reluctantly and his jaw dropped open.


"But Oga......"


"What but? What but??" Despite allll your so-called experience, your eyes couldnt pick out anyone who was onto you. Nonsense" Oga Hai beckoned to Ugo to teach Gozie a few lesson while he continue 'lecturing' him.



Ugo punch him in his bowels and griiped his neck. Gozie struggled to get free, but he suffocated under Ugo's grip. He was headbutted, and he fell. He stood up and went for his pocket knife, when Oga Hai ordered the 'lesson' to end. Fredo and Dele arrived to see a blood-stained Gozie. They knew something was up. The picture said it all.

"That is from an inside source. What exactly were you thinking?" Oga Hai exclaimed angrily. "What i'm i paying you guys for?"


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Sam sat up in his 'Prison cell'. He was fast becoming used to sitting against the wall and dozing randomly. He dreamt alot about Amaka, his parents and Louis attimes when he woke up at odd hours.


Gozie checked on him early that morning and he calculated breakfast wasnt far away. As his thought travelled far home, he heard his captors shouting. He heard Oga Hai's voice and soon after a loud thud vibrated through the floor. He stood up to hear better. He heard a scruffle and some punches, then another thud.


A Key slid right under the door in between his legs. He drew back in fright, expecting they were aware of it and probably would come for it before any action of his could be taken. He was wrong.


All in a few seconds he raced and grabbed the key and tried it. It fitted in, and he smiled. The thoughts that raced through his head were so overwhelming for his being. Thoughts of Freedom! The door open silently and he sneaked past them into another uncompleted room. He rubbed his eyes and peeped through the window. It was an uncompleted storey building! His mind worked fast and soon 'Adrenaline' landed him on the ground. He felt his knee snap, but he went on....painfully.



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"Oga wetin dey happen now? You wan kill our guy.?" Fredo queried rudely. He spied Ugo come up to him and he pushed him away. Another scruffle ensued and Dele poinced on Ugo from behind to contain him. Ugo angrily threw him off his back and went on handling Fredo, when Gozie spied the doorway.....


"Where is he?" he shouted. The fight ended abruptly as the four of them raced inside. They couldnt believe their eyes. The hate for Ugo had ruined their day already. In seconds they dispersed to search for their runaway victim.



Song: Craig Davies-Unbeliveable

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As Dupe dropped off her kids, a call came in. She waved back at them before she picked it...


"Hello, Goodmorning!"


"Ahhh, of course it is. Why would you do like this? Not even a text message to check on me...."


"Mr Larry? hmm, this isnt the right time to call me. Besides i'm still on leave. Do have a nice day." she dropped the call and ignited the car engine. She needed to see Bolu before his dad drove him to Ibadan.

"Big Larry!!" she said to herself. How she wished this man faced his home and transferred his romantics to his pretty wife instead.


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Super Mario climbed the stairs slowly after the School Anthem have been rendered. He wore a suit and a bowtie to match. He loved having an aerial view of the students while he addressed them.


"Goodmorning students!"

"Goodmoooorrrning Sir!"


"Quite good today we'l be having some of you represent us in a football competition. Please do not get out of sight of your teachers and mates. If you do, be prepared to bear the grunt of your disobedience." Just about that moment, a teacher raced up to whisper some words to him. He nodded and continued.


"Do not let us down. We must stamp our name in history at the end of this tournament. Up Triple C!!" And the students screamed back in unified excitement "Up School"


"Have a wonderful day ahead!" The Assembly dispersed before they could be dismissed. Classes were suspended for the week, this in itself let loose alot of fun. Besides it was also the school's first.


Mr Lambert discussed with a few teachers before he informed them of the breaking news...


"Sam Ojemba.... He's reported missing."


"What? How! And When?" the teachers asked in shock.


"His mother called this early morning. Its a sketchy happening. She wont be able to come over. But that...." The teachers mumbled, interrupting him for a few seconds. "But that should make you keep these students under your watchful eyes the more. And for effective measures, deal accordingly with ANY student that refuses to obey. Enjoy the game. We'l be leaving by 10am. Mr Adeneye, remember to organise the boys. Thanks you" and he raced off to attend to his usual activities.


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Louis sat and gazed as his mates made noise around him. He was still thinking how Sam would be faring when a voice interrupted his train of thoughts.


"Louis, why are you looking like that. Arent you on the team yet?"

"Lola..... Leave me now." he begged.


"Whats wrong?" She sat besides him. Besides i havent seen Sam today. Is he alright? Lola scanned his face for answers. He was always lively after the Assembly. Today was different.


"Yeah Sam... I dont know. Just that..... He lost words again. His heart pounded as he spoke.


"You better dont fall sick. You're the star of the junior team." Bridget one of his friends, opted in. He looked up at his mates that soon crowded his desk then stood up. "I'l miss Sam today!" was all he could reply with when he heard his name.


"Louis! Where is Louis?" the tall boy asked. His name was Sixtus. His flair made Louis a worthy striker during the trials.

"Oh! Its you. Im here." Louis was smiling as he saw Sixtus. He was in JSS3. Louis followed him.

"Where is Sam?" Sixtus asked.


"He wont be around today. Havent seen him since Saturday."


This was getting to many a question. His mum adviced him not to reply. He was simply to say his friend was absent. Exposing the situation would affect a lot.


Louis spied Mr Adeneye with some other boys in the Junior team. They were rallied for a light warm up session before they started off to begin the day. Louis for once focused on the activity at hand. He had a priority to face in a few hours. Score goals.




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" You this fool, you're calling again to start my day with your stupidity?"


"Haha, seems you've not seen what emotions can do to a man, a father after all." Mr Ibe mocked at Mr Ojemba's threat.


"You would pay for this!" Mr Ojemba dropped the call. He rubbed his forehead and relaxed against the wall. Srgt Okoro have encouraged him about finding his son. He was nearing an end he never thought of before- Anxiety!

He picked up his phone and threw it at the wall in fury. He regained self control and quickly repackaged the set and switched it on. Any important call might just save the day.

A few minutes after he sat, he snored off in his thoughts. His wife met him in that posture. It was truly the beginning of anxiety. She walked past him and shook her head.



Song: R Kelly- World's Greatest