She Returned (Part 1)

At a Ranch, off East-West Road, James Town

It was a hot crazy day. Filth, dust and dungs reeking in the air. Unsettling cloud, flirting, threatening rain storm, raising whirlwind. Christen was dying. She was drenched in sweat and an unbearable pains. Her mouth bruised

Dream Another Day-Separated (part 5 )

Charles comes down from the sofa, takes up the album, and turns the first page. Stares like reflections on the mirror glares at him. They are at a beach, in swimming trunks. He is lying on his back on a heap of sand. Beside him is Winifreda, kneeling down, building castles over his feet. Five paces away, a family is on picnic. At the sea, far off, a wall of wave is rolling toward them.

Dream Another Day-the Separated (Part4 )

Nike heard the door swing noisily. And runs out of the kitchen.
"Charles dear...." she says , smiling, stretching her hands, moving toward him. He scampers out of her way.
"What is this! What is the meaning of this," he yells, throwing the pictures at her.
Startles, she halts her advances. Her heart thumping. Then she stoops and picks the photos from the floor.

Dream Another Day: Separated (Part 3)

He drives fast, speeds recklessly through the traffic light at East End. Then veers into Banks Avenue. After a reckless run the car screeches and halts by a brown gate. Winifreda touches his arm, smiles and alights. She goes to the driver's side stoops. Peers at him for a while. Then kisses his cheek.

Dream Another Day: Separated ( Part Two )

Charles, Nike and Winifreda

Charles hugs Winifreda. Then takes her right hand. They smile at each other. Then he pulls a chair, and sits down.
"I was wondering when you would come" she says, smiling. "I'm famished."
"I'm here. Winnie."

Dream Another Day : Separated (Part 1)

       
                                  Separated  

"We should adopt the child now."
"We can't do that, Nike."
"But you promised... you accepted this baby."
"No, I never did. You thought l did. I didn't."
"Charles! Why are doing this to me...to us? Why are you lying," screamed Nike.
Her husband walks toward the table, snatches the key of the car. Then his phone rings. He ignores it. It rings and stops. He stares at her.
"l don't want another argument with you. Two are enough for the day."

Death Sentence: the therapy (Part 4)

              Dr Forbe and Jed Heso
              in Psychiatry Hospital, Room 203


Ife pulled up a phone. And dialed a number.
"Good morning, Prof Chi."
He switched on the loudspeaker.
"Good morning Dr Ife Thomas," replied the CMO.
" Prof, I have a case at hand. It needs your attention...your approval."
"What is the case? Is it urgent? An emergency!"
"Yes Madam. It is urgent. We are about to have the last session with our patient, Jed Heso. The husband is here. He came with Dr Quin Douglas. He wants immediate end of the therapy."