DAWN : A new beginning

t wasn't my concern. He drank four bottles of Guiness and wasn't willing to pay. "Fine girl I will pay you. Come and sit close to me now. " he replied slowly. "Keep me my money Jor. " I

e balance from him and moved to the next customer. This forms one of the major reasons why I hate our bar. You struggle to get customers to pay thier bill then struggle to get them to leave when you want to clos

hakara too much oo. They called you and you refuse to go. Do you know how many of the women in Greenland would have rushed to answer that call? " said an elderly man. I ignored him and sat on my Mother's Chair. "He expects me to abandon the bar and answer him. Who the

Don't worry I will be gone before your mother arrives. " said my Father. I became a bit relaxed. He then continued "I was here few days back. I know your mom wouldn't tell you. " I looked at him and confirmed my mothers claim of how filthy he had become. He looked more tinner, his hai

She's a strict woman and he knows it. My mother prides herself in the fact that she does what she says she will. Its more like am oath. If she states it, then it cant be reversed. Like when she said she will have nothing to do with my Father the moment he leaves for Libya or step his feet outsude the borders of Nigeria. "So what are you suggesting "? I managed to say. "I need a favor from you my child. " My mood immediately changed. I gave him a stern look and he knew I wouldn't be buying the idea. He continued

l Examination, Layo and I studied in the Library. The library was dysfunctional to an extent. The books were few. You could study the whole books in the library in less than a year. I feel people in my neigborhood don't utilise the library so they call it a book store but the books there aren't sold. When there's so much to do in an area filled with the under privileged, who will read anyway.

nd?" I screamed while her bare nipples faced me. "Yes" she reluctantly replied and ran to get her shirt. "Sister We are hungry. We haven't eaten since we returned from school oo. " said Tami. My mother makes lunch before taking over the night shift from me. Today she didn't and we all didn't know why. "Okay Let me fix something for you guys . " I said. I took out a 50 naira note and gave Kiki to get Sugar from Musa's provision store which was nearby. "Sister I want to eat noodles. When will we eat noodles? " beckoned Tami while pulling my dress. "Tomorrow " I replied. Osifa knew I was lying. The fact that my lit

e makes on weekly bases. She shops every week. It was Tuesday and she was yet to shop. I knew there was a gap in our financial state currently. Maintaining the bar requires money too. We pay for its rent, we pay the light bill and for the transportation of the drinks from the brewery in town to London Area. The peanut we earn from the business is reflected in our standard of living. More so, the bar is very small and customers owe a lot. Some people drink daily for a

ld them to get dressed. We were going to Room 127 in Greenland brothel to see our Fathe