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LiteratureRe: In The End...The Beginning (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(op):
In the End…The Beginning

By

Kayode Odusanya

© 2020 Kayode Odusanya

Chapter One

The bridge had been closed down for maintenance but work hadn’t begun yet. It was a chilly night, and he did the top button of his polo top as he walked through the deserted bridge. He hadn’t had a decent meal in days and his lanky body swayed here and there. The street lights were turned off on the bridge and it was pitch black creepy. He was more scared of the place than what he was about to do. In a few minutes, he was going to end his miserable life and the thought of it made him happier than he had been in years.

The bridge was so quiet he could hear his shoes click clack on the concrete with every step he took. To his right was the University of Lagos, with lit up buildings. He went down memory lane. 20 years ago when he used to come to the lagoon front to relax after reading for hours, he never thought he would still be a failure at 40. Most of his friends from back then were married with kids already in secondary school. The last of his friends cut him off last week. Over the years, he had become a pest to them, always getting into one debt or the other and needing them to help him out. They were always willing to help at first, but with time, they usually would get tired and stop picking his calls. He didn’t blame them. They had tried their best.

He stopped walking now and leaned on the cold bridge railing. This is far enough. He thought to himself. If he jumped from here he was sure the depth of the water would be enough to drown him. The last thing he wanted to do was to mess up his own suicide. He couldn’t see the water below, but he could feel it. It felt like something was calling him from the abyss below.

His mind traveled back in time to thirty years ago. He saw his ten year old self by the edge of the swimming pool at Ikoyi Hotel, looking at the other kids his age swimming, wishing he could do the same. That was his third time there, and he still had not learnt to swim. He was angry with himself, but tonight, he was happy; he was happy he never learnt to swim.

He was having mixed feelings. He was happy everything was about to end, but at the same time, he was wondering how life would have been if his business ventures had worked out. A tear rolled down his cheek. He wiped it off and sniffed. It was time. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. With both hands on the railing, he plunged himself over the railing and let go.

As he started the descent into the Lagos lagoon, his survival instinct kicked in and he regretted jumping. I could have found a way to pay back that two million naira debt. I could have moved to another country to start all over. I still had a chance to become rich. He had all these thoughts within seconds. But just before he hit the ice cold water, he was at peace with his decision to jump. He opened his eyes and exhaled.


Splash!
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LiteratureIn The End...The Beginning (A Romance Novelette By Kayode Odusanya) by kayo80(op):
Good day people. This is going to be a short novelette with short chapters. It will have 8-10 short chapters, and I should be done posting by the end of the month.
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PoliticsRe: Obasanjo: People Can Mourn Me The Way They Like When I Die by kayo80(m): 8:00pm On Aug 10, 2020
Amotolongbo:
I saw the insensitive comments of many Nigerians when Abba Kyari and Ajimobi died of COVID19 on Social Media. Mentioning that they had the opportunity to reform our health sector but they didn’t.

Buruji Kashamu died of the same ailment, Obasanjo registered his condolence though blunt, and Nigerians started lambasting him. Obasanjo actually said the truth, though he isn’t holy. The same Nigerians that didn’t respect the dead when Kyari and Ajimobi died were calling on Obasanjo to respect the dead.

It is so glaring that many Nigerians have been reduced to partisan minds. We have been cultured to loath the ruling party and sympathetic to the opposition, Forgetting that they are all the same
Obasonjo only said what he said because he and the man were beefing before the man died. The speed at which he spoke about the death makes it clear he is happy the man is dead. The man wasn't a saint, but OBJ isn't a saint either.
AgricultureRe: My Kuroiler Birds From Day Old by kayo80(m): 12:15pm On Aug 06, 2020
Walexz02:
4 weeks noilers @650
Grab it bro.
The way things are going now ehn make God safe us ni o

I think it's the ban on importation of maize that is causing this problem .
Them no dey plan before dem do something for this country .
Hmm...na wa o.
AgricultureRe: My Kuroiler Birds From Day Old by kayo80(m): 12:13pm On Aug 05, 2020
jidestroud:
Oh! On that, electricity is relatively stable over here. As a matter of fact, I can't remember going through the nights without power.
That's great.
AgricultureRe: My Kuroiler Birds From Day Old by kayo80(m): 11:53am On Aug 05, 2020
jidestroud:
Absolutely!!!
The brooder temperature is just right, for them. At the moment, I have even replaced the bulbs with energy saving lightings.
That's great. I was just asking cos of the epileptic power supply in the country.
AgricultureRe: My Kuroiler Birds From Day Old by kayo80(m): 11:52am On Aug 05, 2020
jidestroud:
cheesy @350. That's almost the price of Broiler DOC cry . With the prices of feeds skyrocketing, N650 is a fair deal if you ask me.

I think it all boils to the demands & the major players in the hatchery business ( power issues too not exempted). Nevertheless, broiler prices hitting 350 - 450 is simply outrageous.
True.
AgricultureRe: My Kuroiler Birds From Day Old by kayo80(m): 11:16am On Aug 05, 2020
jidestroud:
Current batch becomes 1week today. Everything going smoothly according to plan, no hassle cool


1bag (25kg) consumed thus far.
No mortality recorded aside the 3 on delivery.
Nice. Are the light bulbs your only form of heat source?
AgricultureRe: My Kuroiler Birds From Day Old by kayo80(m): 11:13am On Aug 05, 2020
jidestroud:
angry angry angry

I just have to say this, the ever rising prices of DOC coupled with high cost of feed from N3600 to N4000 (broiler finisher/starter), N2800 to N3200 (grower mash) per 25kg bag, the chicken production business seems to be on the verge of collapse for small-scale producers like us.
For the love of God, wetin make prices of broilers dey peak N350 to N400 (even sold for N450 last year)? Even noilers? angry
I'm telling you. I had not done this business in a while (for like 6 months), and went to the market yesterday to be shocked by the ourageous prices. 4 weeks Noilers I used to buy for 300-350 now sell for 650 naira. If you see how fast I walked away from the first person that told me that, only to be told the same price everywhere else. And I had already budgeted buying the 4 weeks Noilers for at least 350 naira. I also bought bag of starter for 4,100 instead the normal 3,600 I used to buy it at my area in Ibadan.

What the hell is happening.
HealthRe: Businessman Attempts To Jump Into Lagos Lagoon Over N.5m Debt by kayo80(m): 12:30pm On Aug 03, 2020
Fulaniherdmens:
I know its difficult situation to find oneself. He is a graduate with two qualification, after repayment did the governor with his veto power award him of any job in the state ministry. If yes thanks goodness! I wonder why he would want to plunge into a lagoon just because of such amount which i know he must have spent during his bachelor and masters program. Well Inner peace is just a common sense to apply.
Just pray to God you never find yourself in a situation like his...where the microfinance keep calling every day, threating you with all sorts, plus interest keep piling up on the loan every day, with no means to pay back. Just pray you never find yourself in such nightmare.
AgricultureRe: Has Anyone Had Success Using Female Noilers For Egg Production? by kayo80(op): 12:36am On Aug 03, 2020
NewDelhi:
Are noilers good for egg production. ? I have a mini farm in my compound. 23 noilers and they are 8 months old. I get an average of 8 eggs a day. Is it normal or a terrible return. And what breed is the best for egg production. Thanks.
23 and only 8 eggs a day? That's not cool. Even though female Noilers don't lay as good as the normal Issa brown or black layer, they never did this before when I was using them. At least from the 25 I had at the time, I was getting 20-21 eggs daily. Maybe you didn't feed them well from the beginning. Did you feed them starter for 8 weeks straight from day old?

Anyway, that's in the past now. For business, it is always advsable to go for Issa brown.
AgricultureRe: Has Anyone Had Success Using Female Noilers For Egg Production? by kayo80(op): 12:35am On Aug 03, 2020
brain54:
I think you quoted the wrong person sir.
Oops! Sorry
AgricultureRe: Has Anyone Had Success Using Female Noilers For Egg Production? by kayo80(op): 8:49am On Aug 02, 2020
brain54:
are the 23 all female noilers? noilers come in both male and females per carton...the number of females out of the 23 would determine if your 8 eggs per day is a terrible return or not...because the males might be more!
23 and only 8 eggs a day? That's not cool. Even though female Noilers don't lay as good as the normal Issa brown or black layer, they never did this before when I was using them. At least from the 25 I had at the time, I was getting 20-21 eggs daily. Maybe you didn't feed them well from the beginning. Did you feed them starter for 8 weeks straight from day old?

Anyway, that's in the past now. For business, it is always advsable to go for Issa brown.
CelebritiesRe: Rita Dominic Celebrates Her 45th Birthday Today. by kayo80(m): 3:14pm On Jul 12, 2020
Dottore:
She's a pretty lady but walahi she needs a man. Having a companion is very important in life. Everybunny needs somebunny
And how do you know she doesn't have a companion? Because she isn't official married doesn't mean she doesn't have a man
HealthRe: China: Man's Bladder Explodes, Fell Asleep For 18 Hrs After Drinking Excess Beer by kayo80(m): 9:54am On Jun 25, 2020
decatalyst:
Something is not right.


What happens to peeing on his body, even in his sleep? Abi the Wall gecko these guys eat don block that function?
Exactly! I was thinking the same thing. The body would have naturally made him pee on himself.
RomanceRe: Has A Girl Ever Toasted You Before? Share Your Experience by kayo80(m): 5:13pm On Jun 16, 2020
Nice stories ...keep them coming guys.
RomanceRe: Craziest Thing You Have Done by kayo80(m): 12:28am On May 30, 2020
CallMeGrace:
I asked a guy out..
I will never do that again cheesy
Interesting. I would love to hear the full gist
FamilyRe: 7 Childhood Memories Every 90’s Born Nigerian Has. by kayo80(m): 10:44am On May 28, 2020
ThatFairGuy:
Since 2016? angry
Beautiful memories. Even in the morning, you will see me buying this Iced Ice cream. O Lord grin
Lol
CelebritiesRe: Cynthia Morgan Calling Davido A “Bleep Boy” In Throwback Video by kayo80(m): 11:29pm On May 24, 2020
festacman:
Like Jude Okoye said, Cynthia Morgan burnt bridges just like Burna Boy is doing.
Yeah, and the funny thing is that they dated back in the day. I mean, Cynthia Morgan and Burna Bit dated back then.
PoliticsRe: How I Recovered From Coronavirus — Doyin Okupe by kayo80(m): 9:25pm On May 14, 2020
Yankiss:
It's better to share survival stories and tips other than daily hyperinflated figures of spread and casualty.
Exactly. I have some friends that post updates of Corona virus deaths and infections on their status every morning. I feel like blocking them. Lol. How can I be waking up to bad news every morning.

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