DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE

od, we all went out to a place we nicknamed 'de senior cafe; there we sat and drank all kinds of alcohol. We even smoked but me, I stopped smoking when my uncle, Jonas suffe

achelor for life, have many club

was no way enough for me. As a millionaires son, first son for that matter, I should be going to school with not less than two hundred naira everyday, even four hun

is not well fed, it turns wild.' That's truly true. Understand me, how can I be the son of a millionaire but always live like a son of a gardener? Come to think of it, if you were me, you would probably

My father had done it the hard way, my mom also had done it in a soft way but all seemed to me like a time wasting. Our pastor had called me to his office severally to talk to me bu

nder why they were all interested in my affairs alone. I was not the only one exhibiting the same

which was on Monday, the 5th day of April 19

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met the clean car parked neatly outside. I felt like I've been given the whole world. I only had a bicycle then but suddenly a car owner. I r

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ng how to drive. I've once carried my father's

to one percent and the love for my mom grew to 88 perc

in my car and I would feel so honored to give them a ride. Do you even know that most of the teachers would just give me a score for what I didn't even merit. I would

he forthcoming state talent show which was hosted by him and other honorable people in my state. He hoped I participated in it and probably win it. He then threatened to confiscate

s it was not the first time I've heard his threats. I was only interested in getting even if it was my present car back. It disturbed me for days until I began

he talent show coming up in t

the word 'talent' and for some seconds, the word 'talent' became strange to me. I di

to the world once more. "Did

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s and physics questions. I didn't know what to reply wi

shouted as he came to

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ry asked a few minutes ago. It was when Nkiru stretched her hand towards me for a handshake after sharing pleasan

hua, Josh

u Joshua." The gi

any important men including our governor would be present there. But what have I got to show? Sincerely speaking, there was nothing good about me. I was only good at drinking 75cl bottle of beer all at once without a break. I was also good at playing tricks like confusing my dad whenever he starts looking for his mon

man with a bible preaching. One thing he said caught my attention. It was a sentence made for me. "My dear," he said. "Never think you a

reacher the one hundred naira I was with. "God will bless you," he said as he receives it happily. "Your light shall shine, yo

her by me and I was sure God won't answer the prayers. But I already got what I needed from him and that was his motivational preaching