The First Time

In fact, it was said to be a part of growing up; a better way to get to know each other well? Sex means everything wit

ionally independent the girls were. They relied more on their sexual and famine power to get the attention of their male colleagues. The girls were at war with each other. They tried to outplay each other to the available few boys. Sex seemed t

e for both sexes to find out exactly what they want out of such sensitive affairs. In Kelvin's own view, it was the g

e for both sexes to find out exactly what they want out of such sensitive affairs. In Kelvin's own view, it was the g

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Each one was his brother's keeper. Misunderstandings were easily sorted out with a sense of humor. The disagreeing colleagues are made to reconsider their differences for the greater good of the community. On the academic and social level, there was t

upply which was never felt despite the presence of the necessary infrastructures. Portable safe drinking water was void. The only source of water had been the small stream which wasn't all that safe for human consumption. Yet, that was the only source of water. When he first came to the ar

o the stream to fetch water Kelvin had to stop at a vantage point to admire the sights before him. Each time he descends the hill to the stream,

e of the hills and on the other side on which he stood. The roads and bush tracts all seemingly emanating from a point at the top of the hill on each side. They desce

rable outcome will be indelible. He also imagined if he was the only person that admires the sight of nature. What an appreciative mind of the beauties endo

er. He had erected a building in his imaginative mind that will be overlooking the valley and the surrounding hills. Indeed, no

of the community and the political state in particular. The whole area―the political state of Anambra State was

of thousands of hectares of land. It may be right to say that the cashew tree had taken over the landscape of the community. The tree in itself is self-propagating. One plan

hours before they could make it back to their domicile lodge. Why? This is what usually should be on anyone's lips―the answers are not farfetched too. Their endless adventure to cashew fruit plucking. After having their fill in the bushes, with sacks of nylon b

lodge. It came to serve as a lunch alternative to most of them who could not afford three square meals a day. Even those who could boast of three square meals

yone else. He did not find it funny. He loved fruits. It was among his de

page because most students were not shy to go for cashew fruit-bush-hunt. You will be surprised at the cache of fruits on each hunting expedition. When you see a tree shaking with it

rnoon periods after lectures on top of a cashew

if you're a lover of cashew fruits. Your regular presence is welcomed on the trees with your books in hand. Your books mus

n his reading sessions, he would stroll out of the building to hang out on the trees with his colleagues. When the library had closed for the day, some le

not be over-emphasized. Thus, the importance of passing information to the regular members was a necessity. At the meetings, the welfare of other members who were absent at the previous meetings was also made known to those who care to find out. At a point, the meeting point soon became a rallying gr

he lecture classrooms to accommodate the teeming fans of the club. The timing for the club meeting was set and coincides with yet another activity that each membe

y cases, in other not to miss the first game selection, some who wore their boxers would immediately shed their clothes for the game. If you are not a lover

jokes they made about each other. Members are always questioning each mem

uld think you are married to your books here. Unknown to them you're

ous student. You're pretending to read your books. Your eyes

. I beg someone should help me with a

son suggested as his eyes roved over

onkey with a bunch of bananas," replie

fruit at the fringe of the tree. Simple, let it be someone else to sav

uld by now be having your lunch but you'r

n, seeing him again will elicit some interrogative

ng here to do, enhh?" Ifeanyi cried out o

n that you are in school to have sent you

-go bags filled up with foodstuffs. When he brought out his wallet to pay t

he same since I left them. Let me warn every one of you that I've been counting

vel, and your eyes don dey hot for trees, abi

h. He will soon change his name to cashew fruit and not Onw

y night cashew, haba!" Onwa replied as he climbed the tree. "You," pointing at Marcus, "the way

hereas he is documenting the number of ripe

you carry come back for

deliberately avo

ipe fruit first before I answer you," rep

anything. Or are you saying that your girlfr

ays account to his girlfriend every dime he

uth. Where did you sleep l

orical question. "Yes, was

st be j

our girls' lodge last night and your girls' room No. is D12. She answers Nkechi

where the other members are coming from. Most of the members rarely knew much about each other except on some occasions when someth

re too close to my tails,

n everything you came back with to your gi

We wouldn't mind doing with that." Charles poin

ades of Naira notes. The action received loud applauds. He was hailed by all. They all have a way o

nna as he received his own package of

eaning the moon that can never be

bers. Some of them it turned out were the girlfriends of the male members. Since some of these girls are shy and could not climb, except for the fe

had exhausted its heat. It was not a common sight to observe the expression of long faces on parties that were once aflame with each o

veaway price. They soon discover to their utter dismay that they had only felled victims to the predatory sex-monge

ndulge themselves in the name of having fun. In the case of such fanfares, he did not take pleasure in condemning whatever it is they were at. He takes a walk from their midst whenever he sense

, others were not convinced that he was normal. They see no reason why he opts to deprive himself of having some funs which in their view he deserved. He felt tempted to have a feel–of– the-fun not once or twice but many times. He found himself trapped in t

ould have queried him if he had decided to lay any lascivious girl? Was he not man enough to live his life the way he wants it, yes, follow after his heart? He could have discovered how fun it would be to be in bed with any willing girl. Why would he be having this terrible feeling of losing out on something? Ordinary suggestive eye contact was enough to get a bedmate of the oppos

e girls that initiate the first step. Some are tactical in their approach. Others were not. That came as a surprise to him judging from his previous orientation and what the culture had