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PLAGIARIZED
EPISODE 11
EPISODE TITLE- Old wrinkled cargo










A MONTH LATER





Listening to the arithmetic beat of the bass feels Anita with warmth. It floods through her blood, almost changing the beat of her heart matching with it's own......, she touch some of the clothes on the rope, noticing they were dry, she shift them to a corner and and began to spread her wet ones..

"What do you think you're doing...."A voice blare out from behind Anita..

Anita quickly spun around with the alertness of the voice only to see mama Uche walking towards her..

"So this is what you do..."Mama Uche said touching the dry clothes Anita shift to a corner...."This is how you remove my clothes and spread your stupid ones when I'm not around...., thank God I'm around today, I wanted to go out but an instinct keeps telling me people like you will find my trouble..., no wonder my clothes are not always dry because people like you are always removing them so they can spread theirs..."

Anita sigh and took out the earpiece from her ears slightly irritated by Mama Uche words but instead of a fist meeting a fist, she let the fist meet a diffuse cloud of calmness...

"Anyone could tell those clothes are dried.."Anita said softly

"Dried you say..., do they look dry to you.?."

"Yes they look dry to me.."Anita retorted trying to hold the calmness in her voice

"So this is what you do.."Mama Uche said..."Take out my clothes when I'm not around so you can spread yours..."

"It's not what I do.."Anita said in defense even knowing fully well it was stupid trying to prove a point to someone like mama Uche.., her total ignorance will shake it off ..."I only did it today because they were dry and I didn't even know the clothes belong to you..."

"I don't blame you.."Mama Uche yabbed brusquely..."Because you're now sleeping around you think..

"I'll take an exception to that..."Anita cut in immediately...."What kind of silly statement is that..?"

"It's exactly what you heard..."Mama Uche retorted.."You girls of nowadays no longer have respect for anyone, all you know how to do best is jump from one man to another.."

"Mama Uche.."Anita call out , her voice carrying a thread of anger she never knew she had inside her..."I'm really..., really trying hard not to disrespect you right now but..

"But what..."Mama Uche cut in tilting her head forward..."But what na..., what will you do.., will you slap me, will you beat me, what will you do....?"

Anita slightly clenched her hands before she swallowed to calm the heat flaming up inside her.., she'll rather prefer to walk away instead of stooping low to her position..., she love absorbing things and then respond more than react, dampened situations rather than adding to the flames.....

"I don't have your time.."Anita said taking her already spread clothes from the rope and dropping them in the bucket on the ground..

"You already got my time o.."Mama Uche blare out..."Everytime people will be saying Mama Uche is looking for trouble whereas you're the ones giving me trouble..."

Anita quickly put back her earpiece, carry the bucket and began to walk away all the way ignoring Mama Uche's insults...

"I so so much detest that woman.."Anita said the moment she entered her room carelessly dropping the bucket....."She's so annoying..."

"What woman.. ?"Susan ask barely raising her face to look at her..

"Who else than that trouble maker.."

Susan dropped the phone and focus her gaze on Anita before her eyes moved to the bucket of clothes..."Didn't you spread the clothes again..?"

"How would I when that trouble maker wouldn't allow me.."

"I don't understand...."Susan said getting intrigued by the discussion.."What did she say to you...?"

"Do you know she started insulting me because I put her dry clothes aside so I can spread mine.."

"Emm.."Susan tilt her head forward, then she put her phone on her pocket and without a word, she wore her slippers, carried the bucket of clothes and was about stepping outside when Anita spoke up..

"Where are you going..?"

Susan ignored the question and stepped outside carrying the bucket of clothes, her forehead puckered with suppressed rage when she saw Mama Uche spreading the already dry clothes on the rope..., Susan ignore Anita's calling, trot towards the rope and mentally snapped..., before Anita could say another word, she dragged all the clothes Mama Uche hung on the rope and everything came clashing with the heap of red sand....

"Ewe ewe ewe.."Mama Uche shouted putting her hand on her head..."What did you just do...., how dare you put my clothes on the floor..?."

Susan glare at her, her gaze falling like an act of violence, Mama Uche visibly wilted before Susan's first clipped word was uttered...

"What did you tell my friend..?"Susan queried, her voice carrying a thread of anger that could burn through mentals..

"I want to know who gave you that dirty right, that ugly audacity to drop my clothes on the floor.., you dey craze...?"

"Mama Uche you're mad.."Susan snapped before realising the words came out harsh but she didn't care, someone needs to put mama Uche in her place..."What do you think you're.., you think because everyone has been keeping you silent, you think we are fools..."

"I see.."Mama Uche yabbed eyeing her..."Because you're now taking the sizes of my husband you think we are mates.."

"Oh please shut up.."

"Kwa me shut up..!"

"Oh yes shut it...."Susan reiterated angrily..."You think we don't know.., you think we don't know you were and still a cheap tramp, two thousand naira kobo kobo.., isn't that why your husband left you, because you were sleeping with all kinds of dirty things on trouser.."

"You're crazy.."Mama Uche yelled

"And you're mad.."Susan yelled back...."Because no one has been talking back at you you think you're a masquerade who scares everyone..., let me warn you, the next time you try this nonsense with me or my friend, the both of us will go to any length to wash our dirty underwear in public..., rubbish..."

"It is your father that you're insulting.."Mama Uche hollered.."Prostitute like you, hopping from one man to another..."

"This prostitute is better than a wannabe old troublemaker..., old wrinkled cargo like you...."Susan sneer as she began spread her clothes

"It is you and your mother that are old wrinkled cargo..., Ewu..."Mama Uche cursed picking up her clothes

"Come and remove the clothes let me see.., nonsense.."

"Susan stop...."Anita cut in.."Don't reduce yourself to her level.."

"My dear I'll reduce myself to anything.."Susan fling back.."Sometime you need to stoop to their level to put them in their place..."

Anita shook her head and watch Mama Uche as she kept pouring out insults while she walks to her house...

"Useless thing.."Susan said harshly.."People want to talk, this old cheap latrine want to start talking too..., we know your story.., useless public hole..., come and talk.., idiot."

"Susan it's okay na.., the neighbours are beginning to look.."

"Let them look o, because I'm more than ready to entertain them with the real live tales of this stupid old robble rouser..., a nonetity claiming to be overboard.."

"Susan it's okay na.."Anita said when Susan dropped the bucket of clothes and was about walking to Mama Uche who was talking back from her doormat..

"Old fool.."Susan yelled while Anita holds her back....

"Susan please stop talking, Henry is here.."Anita said still holding her back, when Susan began to push back so she can confront Mama Uche who was talking back nonstop, Anita had no choice but to signal Henry to hurry up.., Henry did and immediately dragged Susan to the house while Anita undry the clothes, put them back in the bucket and hurried to the room..

"Let me go and talk to that woman.."Susan hollered the moment Anita locked the door

"For what..?"Henry quizzed..."Will you stop, you know very well that woman isn't worth it.."

"She wanted trouble.."Susan blare out.."I'll give her the trouble she's looking for.. "

"Susan please calm down..."Anita said.."Just like he said, she isn't worth your time.."

Susan's breathe came in gasps and quickly she freed herself from Henry's gasp and trot towards the end of the bed..."That good for nothing old and tattered prostitute...."She sneer and pace about trying hard to contain the anger swimming through her...."You people should let me go outside, I need to talk to that idiot.., that fool, that prat and dirty coated clotpole.."

"Well if you go out you won't hear the serious news I have..."Henry said bringing out the novel he folded and placed on his back pocket..

"Wow.."Anita exclaimed when she saw the front cover.."The lores of a woman..., I can't believe it's out already.., why didn't you tell me you already bought it.."She added teasing Henry with a wide smile on her eyes....

"There's nothing more serious than going out and putting that woman in her place..."

Henry ignored her words, open a page of the novel and stretched it out for them to see..."I was going through the novel this morning and guess what I noticed.."

"It's probably too interesting.."Anita chime in.."I can't wait to read it.., God I've been waiting for this..."

"It's your story Anita..."Henry blare out..

Anita flinched, her smile slowly disappearing

"While reading it.."Henry continued.."I noticed I've read something like this and then I remembered it was your story, I quickly referred back to nairaland and it's exactly the same story.., word for word.., the only difference is the title..."

"What story are you talking about...?"Susan ask sharply

"Tamara..."Henry said.."The winner of the contest won with your story.., he plagiarised it..."

With her brain still trying to grasp the information, Anita collected the novel from him and started flipping through pages..."No no No..."She mutter with gritted teeth as she saw the same character names and conversations on Tamara..."This can't be., Henry please if this is a joke, you need to stop it, it's too expensive.."

Restless, Susan snatch the book from Anita and open a page.., she read a few lines and quickly look back at Henry then Anita....."Wait..., I don't understand.., this is Tamara, I remembered where I just opened very well...."

"Exactly what I'm saying.., Samuel, the winner of the contest submitted Tamara and he won with it...., he plagiarised the story, he only changed the title from Tamara to the lores of a woman, everything else is the same.."

"No no.."Anita mutter with pants breathe, the sudden revelation forcefully hitting her back against the door..."This can't be.., it couldn't have been Tamara..."

"Henry please hold on.."Susan said..."Let me get this straight, are you saying, The boy that won the writing contest actually won with Tamara, our own Tamara...?"

"Yes.., that's exactly what I'm saying.."

"I can't believe this..."Anita chimes in.."It's very unbelievable.."

"Anita hold on a bit.."Said Susan dwelling on the possibility of it..."You're saying the boy that won twenty million naira won with Tamara, Anita's Tamara.."

"Susan that's the book with you.., read it.."Henry replied

Susan eyes dropped at the book, then she raised them to face Henry before reverting them to Anita.., a smile curled on her lips before she shouted.."We're rich.."

Henry grunts..."Susan this is serious.., that boy is making money off Anita's work.."

"Exactly why I said we're rich because Samuel or whatever the hell his name is, is going to return every penny he's made from this story..."

Henry scoff.."Be serious.."

"Oh you think I'm not.."Susan said before she close the book and began to strain her eyes on the back of the book, when she didn't find anything meaningful, she opened the book and saw the author's number.., she immediately took her phone out..

"What are you doing..?"Henry ask

Susan ignored him and dial the number on her phone.., she waited impatiently with a sudden rush of anger flooding through every fibre of her skin..., the moment the call connected, a male voice came up from the other end..

"You've reach Samuel.., what can I do you for..?"The male voice ask

Susan's fingers pressed hard against the book before she opened her mouth to talk..."So this is how we're going to start.., you thief..."







PLAGIARIZED.... It's only the beginning..



Thank you all for the well wishes, I really appreciate..

PLAGIARIZED
EPISODE 10
EPISODE TITLE- The ladder of Success








Samuel looked over the people passing and conversing, There must have been at least fifty people watching him, bashing in the white light of the house, as he clutched tightly to his expensive chapman. Nerves were trying to take over his body, but it only improved the pizzicato of his composure...

"Sensible business men..."Mr Layera Cansa crowled ..."I like that..., you already see yourself as a business man.."

"But that's what I am.."Samuel replied immediately..."A businessman..."

Mr Layera Cansa chuckle"So like I ask earlier Mr Samuel.., what exactly is your price...?"

Samuel smile and quickly cross his legs, this man meant business and he isn't going to act like an armature in the game..."The book hasn't been published yet.."

"Oh I know that.."Mr Layera said..."I was hoping you'll give me a copy of the original manuscript.."

"Sure, I will.."

"So how much are you selling it for..?"

The corners of Samuel's mouth lifted with a smile...."Will I be sounding greedy if I say twenty million...?"

"Twenty million..!"Mr Layera reiterated....

"Mm-hmm.."

Mr Layera laugh..."Please let's be serious Mr Samuel..., I'm buying a script, not a house..."

"Mmm.."Samuel mutter, a grin following the movement of his lips..."You know perfectly well how much you'll be making from the story if acted..., this isn't just an ordinary story..., this is top notch and everyone will want to watch it..., you might make up to a billion.., now what's twenty million naira compared to the amount you're aiming...."

Mr Layera laughed..."I must say, I like your sense of reasoning, but you should know the cover of a book doesn't merits the geniality of that book...., I could get your story for that amount but won't make up to that.., I might run at a great loss..."

"With this kind of story, I highly doubt it.."

"I've done stories greater and interesting than yours..., most fell through, most were a great loss...."

"Fine..."Samuel mutter before taking another sip of his Chapman.. "So how much do you want to pay...?"

"Name your price.."

"I already did that and you were not okay with it..."

"Since you're a business man, I propose a chance investment..."

Samuel's face went blank as he tried to reason what he could mean by that but nothing was coming up...

"What I mean is this.."Mr Layera cut into his thoughts..."I'll turn your story into a movie but I'll only pay you according to the money we get from it..."

"So in essence you saying my payment depends on the success of the movie.."

"Exactly mr Samuel..."

Samuel almost laughed but he didn't, instead he maintain his expression and composure....."I don't do that Mr Layera..., if truly you interested in making a movie from my story.., you'll agree to my terms.."

"And what exactly are your terms.., don't tell me you're still talking about twenty million naira.."

"I've beaten it down to fifteen..."

Mr Layera exhale.."You're young Mr Samuel, I believe you haven't fully understand the art of business..., you're just starting Mr Samuel, sometimes it's not always about the money..., seed up your beginning so your mid endeavours will have enough branches.."

"I may be young but I'm not stupid.."

"I didn't say you're stupid..., I'm only telling you the generalship of business.., please allow me to use that word.."

"I know what this business entails sir and what you proposing is certainly not my way.., so it's fifteen or nothing sir..."

"Alright.."Mr Layera said..."I'll get back to you Mr Samuel.."He added getting up from the chair..

"Please enjoy the party.."Samuel reply smiling back until Mr Layera joined a few guest..

He sigh and took the last sip of his Chapman before letting his eyes roam from one person to the other, from the class of people celebrating with him, he knew more business will come and he is ready for them all..., the world will hear his name and he's ready to step on anyone and shut down any mouth who tried to stop him from reaching the top of the ladder of success.....





Please friends manage this short episode.., it's not enough I know, I'm presently feeling sick but I had to give you guys an update today...., sorry it's short.., by God's grace it'll be lengthy tomorrow..


PLAGIARIZED CONTINUE TOMORROW NIGHT..

Thanks ya'll for reading and following..always know I won't disappoint and I won't stop till the story is over...

enekwesylvia:
Well done Silver, you are doing a great job.

Thanks

JerryOJerry6429:
I can't wait for Anita to know Samuel won with her story.

The look on her face

Thanks for the update, you haven't been updating early like you use to, hope everything is fine.

My job and some personal stuffs has been taking much of my time but I'm working towards updating on time, but always know PLAGIARIZED is not stopping for any reason, we must finish what we started..that's the goal sir...

Thanks for the concern

OPC90:
Nawa ooo....

So Many people are blaming Samuel because he posted another person work who had no hope in herself...

had it been that she posted, by now she would have been enjoying the work of her hand

Am not encouraging what Samuel did but it should be a lesson to Everyone... Don't lose anymore opportunities

Cease it
Believe in yourself
One day we must conquer

Exactly sir

do4luv14:
Pls do well to update on time, thanks

I will

Ann2012:
Samuel go suffer embarrassment big time!!!

Thanks for the update

You welcome dear

divinelypruned:
Congratulations Samuel, you took the risk and won, just hope it will last.
Anita na the correct dumebi, dummy, mugu.
Silver how far nah, hope idikwa fine

Yeah I'm okay, just stressed...thanks for asking

kelvyncruz:
Samuel have won o, I smell war between him and Anita.

Thanks for the update

I'm okay

Lakesc:
Great works Silver. Now the real challenge for anita is about to begin; hope she is ready for it, because, as i see samuel so_he can do anything to keep the price and his image... Thank u once more

U welcome sir

PLAGIARIZED
EPISODE 9
EPISODE TITLE- The young businessman








The book fluttered in the breeze of the standing fan, oblivious to the sounds of the music Susan chose to sing. It was Anita's favourite; the one she could read over and over and still want more. Those creased pages within the soft green cover were her elixir. In every reading she was the heroine, the one who saved the day and still had time for fun....

"Can you imagine.."Susan blare out taking the one side earpiece from her ear...

Anita quickly turn to face her eager to hear what comes next.., her eyes squinted over to Success who was busy with her phone all smiling and giddy to herself.., for days now Sucess has been coming non stop to their house, she's trying hard to get back into their circle again but Anita knew better, no matter how she try to fight her way back, a broken circle remains a broken circle..

"A 45years old man raped a 14year old girl.."Susan stated..."Exactly what is going on in this country..?"

"I hate hearing these kind of news.."Anita said dropping the novel on the bed..."It infuriates me.."

"This man deserves to be locked up forever..."Susan said feeling angsty

"Oh my God.."Success exclaimed ..

Susan rolled her eyes and turn to her....

"Oh my God.."Success reiterated....

"What..?"Susan quizzed with a shrug..."What's the Oh my God about..?"

"Look at this.."Success said showing her the news line on her phone..."This is the boy who won the writing contest.."

Anita quickly drew closer to take a look as Susan collected the phone from Success...

"Wow..."Anita slack-jawed before she read out the caption..."Meet the young millionaire who won the mako writing contest with a grand prize of 20 million naira..."

"I told you this wasn't a scam.."Success said...."Oh Jesus, the guy is so young and cute.."She added taking her phone from Susan's hand...

"Wow, I'm happy for him.."Anita said..."I never expected a young guy to win the contest..., I know the story he won with will be a blast.."

"Jesus he is so cute.."Success mutter with a pout....."I'll love to meet this guy.."

"And you think he'll be interested in you..?"Susan cut in rolling her eyes back to him..."You have no idea the number of girls that will be drooling over that guy now that he's rich.., even the ones that rejected him will go back..."

Success fake smile at her.."I just love young rich guys.."

Susan fake smile back.."Mm-hmm..."

"I'll really love to read the story he won with.."Anita chime in..

Susan exhale as she shift her gaze to Anita.."Are you angry you didn't summit your story..?"

"No.."Anita replied.."Whether I summit or not, it probably wouldn't have made any difference, I wouldn't have won.."

"You don't know that.."Success said

"Look.."Susan said..."We don't even know if this was arranged, it could be they already knew this boy will win from the beginning.."

"Why is everything is a planned work to you..?"Success ask

"Open your eyes girl, this is Nigeria, you think such a young guy will win when there are greedy men who will do anything to get their hands in that money..."

"When your work is good, you'll always be top notch.."Success said

"Oh please..."Susan swear.."This is Nigeria girl.., I for one don't believe that guy won on his own accord..., he's either a rich man son or a rich man bought the prize for him or the company chose him..., all this could all be a charade.., a way to gain clients..., a business strategy..."

"Well whatever you say.."Success said reclining her back on the wall..."I.., am going to meet this boy one of these good days.."

"For what exactly?"Anita queried before realising the question came out wrong.., she shouldn't have ask, it isn't really her business no more what Success does with her life....

"All that guy will have with you is a one night stand.."Susan chimes in before she pick up her phone...."That is if you ever see him..."

"Well I'm not looking towards a relationship with him..."Success replied....

"So you just want to see him for the money and....

"You want to say sex..?"Success ask

Anita grunt and nodded...

"Have you ever been with a young man with that kind of money..?"Success ask

Anita swallowed as her head flickered with thoughts of the past..., if she's been true to herself she'll know she's still angry at what Success did to her, they were friends but she took what was precious to her, though it saved her from making the wrong mistake of her life but yet it didn't erased the heartbreak she suffered..."No.."she replied raising a brow.."Not since you took Justin..."

"Jesus Anita...."Success blare out immediately..."I thought we've forgotten about that already.."

The corners of Anita's mouth quirked up as her stomach churned badly from regret.., she shouldn't have brought that subject up, she know she shouldn't, it's been four years already and at best she had told Success she has forgiven her.....

"Yes we have.."She replied faintly...

"Can we forget about the past now.."Susan chime in with a cringe at Success..

"I'm not the one who's still living in the past.."Success replied brusquely

Anita nibbed on her bottom lip as Success words hit her..."You think I'm still living in the past..?"

"It was a one time mistake.."Success fling back tossing a strap of her hair from her face..."Which I already apologise times without numbers for...., why can't you live past it.."

"Have you lived past it..?"Anita ask

"I have..."Success said.."But it's so obvious you haven't even after you told me you've forgiven me"

"Hey girls..."Susan cut in.."I'm totally not in the mood for this.., this is an issue we had settled in the past already and we are very sure we left no stone untouched, so can we not do this right now.."

"She brought it up.."

"Shut up Success.."Susan sneer and turn to face Anita..."Now can we stop letting this bad energy ruin our good time.., please.."

Success rolled her eyes making it so clear she don't care..

"I don't have a grudge against you.."Anita said

"Ani....

"No let me.."Anita said cutting into Susan's words..."I was hurt when you slept with him okay.., maybe I still am but I'm still not holding it against you.."

"Well glad to hear that..."Success said









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"In the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit..."The pastor said and cut the ribbon...

Smile became a part of Samuel as the people cheer and applauded to the opening of his three bedroom bungalow...

"Mr Samuel"One of the men said handling Samuel the key to the house..."Congratulations..."

"Thank you.."Samuel said and move towards the front door.., he took a deep breathe noticing everyone was looking at him.., never in his life could he have imagined this day will come, a day rich men and women will graced the opening of his house ceremony...

"Son open the door..."Mr Prosper Okweche,, Samuel's father blare out from behind him, some people rumbled into laughter..

Samuel manage a smile before inserting a key on the door, the moment he unlock the door, the people bashed into an all round applause...., Samuel's mouth dropped when he pushed the door wide open and saw the inside, the furnitures, the interiors, the structures were mind blowing....

"Love the house..?"One of the men said to him..

"Yes.."Samuel said and took the first step into the house before the rest of the people followed......








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Music fills the house without effort, like the waves filling holes in beach sand; the sound rushing in and around every person in the room. Some react to the beat, others continue in chatter, but always it speaks to them in some manner.....

Samuel couldn't wear off the smile as he continued answering congratulatory greetings, he took a deep sigh after he was finally free from all the long talks and greeting, he felt like he finally had time for himself.., he sip his glass of cocktail as his eyes fell on his father who was crusing with some girls he had no idea how they got into the house..., he sniffle realising he's rich now and been rich attracts these girls...

"Buddy.."

Samuel quickly spun around with the alertness of the voice..., he raise a brow when he saw Festus...."Where have you been..?"

"Around..."Samuel dragged between his teeth.."Obvious you haven't noticed me since you were so occupied with your guest..."

Samuel exhale and smile at a girl who waved at him...

"Whoop...., you have no idea how many girls are already asking for your number.."

"Don't give any girl my number.. "Samuel said

"Man.., this is your time.."

"I don't have time for this Festus.."

"Someone wants to see you..."Festus said

"If it's someone who wants to congratulate me or beg for money.., I don't..

"Well I think you'll be interested in this one.."Festus cut in.."He said he has a business proposal for you.."

"Business..., where is he...?"

"Over there..."Festus said pointing behind him

Samuel hesitated a bit before he walked over to the man...

"Congratulation..."The man said

"Thank you .."Samuel replied with a wide smile playing on his lips.."I was told you have a business proposal for me.."

"Wow, straight to the point..."The man said crossing his legs.."I love that..."

Samuel gave him a lopsided smile but never said a word

"Yeah you're right.., I have a business proposal for you..., I happen to have a glimpse of your story.., I mean the lores of a woman.. , I'm a movie director and I'll love to shoot a movie with your story..."

"Oh.., it'll cost you sir..."

"I know that, it so happens nothing comes for free in our dearest country.., so what's your price.....?"

"Can you afford my price sir....?"

The man scoff..."Let me formally introduce myself.., my name is Layera Cansa, I'm the CEO of one of the biggest movie producing company in Africa...., so I ask again Mr Samuel.., what's your price..?"

Samuel's eyes widened and quickly he sat down close to him....."Well.., since we're in business, why don't we discuss the details over drinks..., I mean like two great sensible businessmen..."








PLAGIARIZED ..........TBC

enirock:
See Samuel state as though e win ancestorial and generational money combined(wait o, that is actually what he won). E dey shock for another man brain power? May God not allow our blessings pass us. Thanks oga Silver

You welcome

lahrra:
Thanks oga silver

You welcome dear

PLAGIARIZED
EPISODE 8
EPISODE TITLE- The Winner








As Samuel walks in, his blood wakes up his brain, though he thought himself already awake. His smile grows of its own accord and it can either let him see what he ignited or hide it, either way, he's the most fun thing in his world..., It's as if there's a trail of gunpowder in his veins and he have the only match, letting it spark, bringing his soul out to play....

With Festus tagging behind him, both men respectively dressed on suits wowed stylishly as they walked into the gargantuan edifice ...

"Mr Samuel..."A young girl holding a tablet nicely and smartly dressed approached them..

Samuel manage a smile.., he was happy, almost giddy, he brood over that moment, that moment he was called and told he won twenty million naira, he couldn't contain his joy and couldn't wait for the day he was asked to come claim his money...

He arranged his suit and wear a smile when band of journalist flash cameras in his face, he's here not as who he was but a millionaire...

"Mr Samuel please follow me, the board of directors is expecting you.."The young lady said...

"Thank you..."Samuel replied with a smile playing on his lips, he turn his smiling face at the journalists who were beginning to throw questions at him but were held back by security, without a flinch he followed the young lady into an elevator, he watch with fear of messing up since he's never entered an elevator as the young lady selected the floor..

He glance at Festus and gave him an eye shot when he noticed how scared Festus was., he won't take it lightly with him if he messed up..

The door of the elevator opened when it got to the selected floor, they stepped out, Samuel's mouth almost dropped at a cluster of four high tech buildings...The buildings were large, smoked glass and steel, each one joined to the next by a covered walkway...

"This is heaven.."Festus whisper to him..

Samuel said nothing in return, instead he held his head high and follow the young lady, he prefer to been seen as a civilised person than an idiot who's yet to see the marvelous things of life....

Samuel's heart raced a bit when the young lady opened a door and he saw people sitting round a glass table, some were white men while others are black...

"Mr Samuel.."The young lady call out spuning around to face him...."Please take a seat..."

Samuel sigh, his sigh was of a softly deflating, it was as if a tension had lifted yet left him with a melancholy instead of relief...., he took a step to walk towards the chair with his face held high, when Festus tried to follow, the lady stopped him..

"Mr Samuel only sir..."The young lady told him..

"I'm his PA.."Festus blare out immediately..."You can ask him, I'm his PA.."

Samuel felt embarrassed, how can Festus act like he doesn't know where he is and the dignitaries in his sight...

"Kendri..."One of the black men sited call out..."Let him.."

The lady nodded and allowed Festus to join Samuel at the chair....

"We're so pleased to finally see you in person Mr Samuel.."One of the men said when Samuel and Festus were finally sited..

"Thank you sir.."Samuel replied with a wide smile..

"You wrote a great story...."The man continued..."As a matter of fact the entire board was pleased with your marvelous work.., you're truly blessed with a tangible talent of writing.."

"Thank you sir.."Samuel replied praying they don't ask a question he'll have no answer to, though before he came, he fully prepared himself for anything funny..

"What inspired you to come up with such astounding heart rending piece?"

"Well sir.."Samuel said before he inhale softly..."A lot of things inspired me, you see my mother died when I was just 10, it was so painful giving the fact I was and still an only child who came from a very poor family..., my father was a drunkard, he brought nothing and did nothing for the family.., he became worst after my mother died.."He pause to see their reaction, he caught sight of the white men glancing at each other.., if they were beginning to garner pity for him..., then it's the right time to drop more spark in the fire...."I had to fend for myself..."He continue.."At such a young age, I dropped out of school and began doing all kinds of work to feed myself and my always drunk father..., life wasn't fair so each night i pray, i persevered, I took my pains, my sorrows into writing and I realise writing the story of my life and the unwelcome gridlocks of the society was easing and taking a huge load from me.."

"The lores of a woman is such a fair and delightful piece that depicts the challenges of women in our modern society..."Another man said..."How you came up with such a fascinating piece is wonderful.., you're indeed talented, I must confess, I've never come across a young and vibrant youth like you are, who can patch the pieces, filter out the lapses and present a good solution in writing..I'm perplexed ..."

"Thank you sir...."Samuel said..

"What were your challenges towards completing this wonderful piece..?"Another man asked

Samuel sigh and kept quiet for a moment, when he got what to say.., he smiled and open his mouth to talk..."The journey wasn't smooth sir, there were lots of discouragement from my peers and close friends, at a time I almost gave up writing because there was no way to publish any of my works because there was no money and I had no Hopes of getting any soon..., but I guess you can't leave passion even if you want to..., writing the lores of a woman was tough.., I can't count the number of sleepless nights I had thinking of what to write..., I get lost most times but then I had to look deep into the society and relate the happenings around me to my personal life and voice it out in writing.."

"So what exactly motivated you to pen down this bewildering piece of work..?"Another man ask

"Happenings around me and the things I've heard motivated me sir.."

"Wow..."One of the men exclaimed...."We're so proud of you.."

"Thank you sir.."

"Well our auditors have gone through your story, after a careful screening, we arrived at a conclusion and we're proud to announce to you you're a one and only winner of the writing challenge.., as at today, you're worth the sum of twenty million naira Mr Samuel..., congratulations are in order..."

"Thank you sir..."Samuel said smiling

"As per our policy, the twenty million will be split into three parts..., five million naira will be cash, another five million will go for the publication and marketing of your story worldwide, ten million will go for an already prepared and furnished bungalow downtown..."

"Wow..."Samuel slack-jawed...."Thank you very much sir.."

"This you deserve and everything else.."The man said...."We would have ended with twenty million naira but fortunately great luck shone on you.., a client of ours who's pleased with your work has offered you a sum of an extra ten million naira to encourage and congratulate you on your wonderful piece of work..."

Samuel felt giddy with excitement. he wanted to run, to shout, to tell everyone he is rich...but he had to wait. he couldn't sit down so he stood up...."Thank you sir, thank you very much sir..."

"Please sit down Mr Samuel.."The man said..."The board of directors were of the opinion of getting you a car with the extra ten million naira but if you need it in cash in addition to your five million naira, you can speak up..."

Samuel glance at Festus then he look back at the men, he thought of what he could be doing with a car, when nothing tangible came up, he said..."I want the cash sir.."

"Congrats then..., you're thirty million naira rich..."The man said

"Thank you sir.."Samuel said

"Well gentlemen..."The man said turning to the rest of his colleagues..."Join me let's unveil his prize..."

The men stood up, Samuel and Festus did same, and together they followed them into a hall, they watch as journalist began to troop into the hall, when Samuel saw a covered board, a tear fell from his eyes.., this is happening..., just like that, he's a millionaire..

"Mr Samuel.."A man called him.

Samuel wipe his tears with his handkerchief before series of camera flashes light on his face....

"Mr Samuel you're on live TV now."The man said to him...."Please step forward.."

Samuel did as he was told, his breathe hasten as the prize board was unveil vividly showing the win prize of twenty million naira..., that moment, his head revisit his past, he sniffled and tears drop down from his eyes and he quickly wipe them off with the handkerchief...

The man smiled when he noticed the tears..."On behalf of the chairman and every worker of this great company, I announce the brand winner of the writing contest orchestrated by our firm..., Mr Samuel Okweche..."

Samuel smile but couldn't do anything to stop the tears rolling from his eyes as he was handed the price board..., series of flashes from cameras flash on his face..

"Congratulation sir..."People chorus..

"Congrats buddy.."Festus whispered..

Samuel lowered his head knowing fully aware he didn't deserve it, he isn't a writer, he has never hold a pen to write anything..., someone else should be in his stand but fùck life, he never dreamt to take anyone's spotlight, life bend him this way and now he's rich and connected and that's all that matter..

"Are you seeing this mother..."He mutter as camera flashes on his face...."Your son have arrived..."








What do you do when you discover someone stole your hardwork and is already making millions from it....?




PLAGIARIZED....This is only the beginning

Adekunlated:
I've noticed something, silver you're always painting men bad in your stories, why

I'm not

divinelypruned:
Happy birthday man, as you always lit up my face with smiles, may you always have a reason to smile

Amen

egwolopretty:
Who told you all Godstime are fine, have you seen my neighbours son, that one look like an abandoned monkey.

Happy belated birthday silver

Thanks dear

PLAGIARIZED
EPISODE 7
EPISODE TITLE- The beginning of bad times








TWO MONTHS LATER




After been exhausted from the long trek.., Anita empty the chill sachet water in her stomach and threw the sachet on the floor before she heads towards her apartment.., she watched as Uche, her neighbour's son walked past her without any form of greeting.., she didn't mind, she already know who Uche and his mother are in the compound.., she let it slide and proceed to knock on her already opened door..

She was expecting Susan's voice to come up but instead the curtain open and it was Success, another of their friend that was standing there...

"Anita..."Success blare out and rushed into a hug...

Anita managed a smile and slowly wring herself from the hug..

"I can't believe I'm seeing you..."Success said with a cringe at Susan who walked out from the kitchen......"God you've grown very fat..."

Anita nearly rolled her eyes at the question.., she was sweaty, all she needs now is a long cold bath, she never thought she'll be seeing Success anytime soon since she traveled a month ago without informing neither her or Susan about her plans, a year ago the three of them share a close bond but she and Susan quickly withdrew when they realise Success isn't the person they actually think she is.., she's selfish, conniving and very deceiving....., after what happened with her first relationship that involved Success, she sworn to keep her distance.., they can still be friends but not and never like before.....

"Just tell me you want to laugh at me.."Anita said crisply as she pulled off her shoes but still holding the small black cross belt handbag she was holding....

"I'm serious..."Success said tossing a strap of her hair aside..

Anita's eyes caught the phone she was holding, it was the latest iphone, she sigh as she tried to stop her head from brooding over how she got the money to get the phone.., she knows fully well that when Sucees travelled a months ago, she was using an infinix phone...

"You're the one enjoying..."Anita said trying not to admire her too much...."Look at the machine you're using.."

"So you already noticed.."Susan chime in from behind.."She's just flaunting it everywhere.."

"Haba..."Success mutter with open mouth..."Na just phone e be na.."

"We know na.."Susan replied sitting down.."But the way you raise it to your face every opportunity you get is something else.., it's more like you want us to see it to remind us we haven't gotten to your status.."

"Why would you say that..?"Success quizzed..."You know very well I wasn't doing it intentionally, I was just picking my hair.."

"Madam picker..."Susan fling back awkwardly...."It's who you are..., whenever you get a new thing , you'll want us to see it., I believe the very reason you came here is for us to see your latest expensive iPhone...."

"So you're saying I can't come and see my friends without any reason attached to it...?"

"Please girls let's kill it here before it becomes an argument..."Anita cut in.

"No we aren't killing anything until she answered my question.."

"Which is..?"Susan ask..

"Please girls, let's not do this, I know exactly where it'll end.."Anita said as she brood over the last time Succes had come to their house.., a guy gifted her a diamond pendant and she found it convenient to flaunt the necklace in their faces.., Susan is right, she only came to their house to show them her phone...

"How could she think I'm only here to show you the phone I bought..."Success said

"It's alright..."Anita said dropping her handbag...."Susan is just angry you haven't been coming to see us.."

Success grit her teeth.."I don't like what she said..."

"Well I was just been sincere with you.."Said Susan ..."But if you say otherwise, then it's okay.."

"You know me Susan., I will never do that to either of you, you're my friends..."

"Okay if you say so.."Susan said barely looking at her.., she took a pause before she shift her gaze to Anita who was standing in front of the wardrobe....."Babe afa, how was the interview.?"

"My dear.., it's God.."Anita said looking back to face Susan..."You need to see the questions they were asking us.., I was like, did I come for a job interview or an exam..."

"That's what they do.."Susan said..."Didn't I tell you the one I went to..., to get job for this country na serious suffer head.."

"Speaking of jobs.."Success chimes in..."Anita do you still write stories..?"

Anita sneak in a calm breathe wondering why Success was asking.., she's one of the many people that tried to discourage her in the past.., told her she was just wasting her time for posting stories for free on sites.., there was a time Success had told her to go out and make real money.., she also added writing stories will not feed her, she should find a better job....

"I do.."Anita replied with full boldness.., a reminder to her she hasn't been swayed by her harsh words yet..

"Did you participate in the contest..?"Success ask

"What contest..?"Anita ask, then it hit her, the contest Agama had told them about two months ago...

"The one for the twenty million naira..."

"That scam.."Susan cut in..

"It's not a scam..."Success said..."The winner of the contest will be announced tomorrow, I'm actually following everything about them on Instagram.."

"Goodluck to the winner then.."Susan said

"So you didn't summit any of your many stories on their website..?"

Anita huff.."No I didn't..."

"But why..., so many people submitted stories.., even people that have never hold a pen in their life to write a stanza of a poem submitted stories..."

"If it's true the contest really happened.."Anita said..."Trust me, the already rich people will still win..."

"Exactly.."Susan supported..."These things are scam.., they already know the people that will win.."

"Well to me that isn't enough reason for you not to try.., who knows, you could have win...., it could be an opportunity that God was going to use to bless you and you missed it..."

"If God wants to bless me.."Anita said.."He'll bless me at his appointed time.."

"Oh...okay.."









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"Add more groundnut..."Samuel said as he steer the garri with his spoon

"I can't believe we're actually smoking garri..."Festus said before taking a spoonful of garri and water to his mouth..

"Well if you feel too big to smoke garri.., bring money let's cook..."

"Samuel.."Festus said.."The truth is, you're just been stingy..., I know you still have money in your account but you prefer smoking garri than spending the money you have on good food.."

"Did you see my account..?"Samuel ask

"Did you show me.?"Festus fling back..

"Then how did you know I have money..?"

Festus chuckle.."Guy, you keep forgetting who you're living with.., I don't need to be told you have money before I'll know you have money...., I know you have more than twenty thousand naira in your account..."

"You think I'll have twenty thousand naira and I'll been smoking garri with you.."

"You fit do am.."Festus replied in pidgin...."Cos you be confam coco.., stingy wall gecko.."

"God punish you.."Samuel cursed before he reach for his ringing phone..., he took a while to glance at the number, it wasn't a local line, it seem more like a landline.., he didn't want to answer thinking it could be mtn or any of these stupid people wanting to play a fast one on him..., he glance at Festus who was taking all the groundnut from the garri, then he glance back at the phone and without hesitation, he answered the call....

"Good afternoon Mr Samuel Okweche..."A ferminine voice sounded from the other end..

Samuel sigh but didn't bother replying...

"I'm calling from Mako worldwide writing help hand..."The person added

Samuel jump from the ground remembering the story he submitted at the contest.."

"Hello..., Mr Samuel are you still on the call..?"

"Yes.."Samuel replied shapily

"Well Mr Samuel, we received your story and our Editors and judges had gone through it and I'm pleased to announce to you you're a proud winner of twenty million naira sir..."

Samuel's eyes enlarged with shock, for a moment he just stood reveling in his shock state......, his mouth dropped and he quickly turn to face Festus who was more interested in the garri than his trepidated state..

"Hello Mr Samuel, are you still on the call...?"

Samuel heart hammered hard against his chest as the words rang in his head over and over...

"Hello Mr Samuel..."

"Yes ma.."Samuel mutter with quivering lips..."Please can you repeat what you just said...."






TBC

do4luv14:
This one Purity don run go post Silver1996 pics,


abeg make nairaland baes let us hear word ooo


one done start to shout Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.........


Infact Happy birthday Silver more grace attend to you, as you age Graciously

Thanks man

enirock:
A belated happy Birthday to you

Thanks for the updates and know that God got you so stay strong and we wait for u as you are chanced to update. No pressure

Thanks

Gbest90:
Happy Birthday in arrears Sir.
I wish you long life and good health.

That ur picture is really lovely. Though am not surprised cos guys who bear God's time are just naturally beautiful.

wow thanks

olaoyekemi:
Happy birthday in arrears Mr silver.

Thanks

Thebigdream:
And the living legend celebrates his day, happy birthday Mr silver, wish you every good thing you wish yourself sir

Thanks

Lakesc:
Happy Birthday Silver.

Thanks man

Khriztarl:
Purity23 is that silver1996? Awwwwwwn, he's fine ni..
silver oga boss, happybirthday. Even if it's belated. I'm wishing you (in colaboration with all your lovers) long life, prosperous new 365 days, and more wisdom. We love you.. No, i love you..

Thanks dear

Ann2012:
Happy birthday Silver1996
Enjoy your day

Thanks

Debbylicious:
Welcome back Silver you were greatly missed

Happy Birthday
I pray the LORD continues to shine His light on your path
May this new year be your year of greater achievements and upliftment

Amen thank you

genius43:
Happy Birthday, Silver1996

Thanks

KaideeGee:
...And greedy Samuel goes in for the kill.

Abeg happy bday boss silver, you have made a lot of people's days. More wisdom grace and ingenuity.

Thanks sir

purity23:
Happy birthday silver, wishing you long life, prosperity and good health, may all your secret prayers be answered as you celebrate your day, grow in wisdom knowledge and understanding sir, thanks for been the writer I look up to

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

And thanks for the update

Wow I really appreciate this