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The Exodus of A Gender - A Fiction

 "Have you mirandized him yet?" one of the  policewomen asked. "No, but I'll do —" wrestling the arrested fellow's arms to his back, trying to cuff him. "— just that now." Out of breath from the scuffle that had ensued, the cuffed dude asked, "What the hell did I do? Why are you arresting me?"  "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to have an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you by the court. With these rights in mind, are you still willing to talk with me about the charges against you?" said with a smirk on her face. Flummoxed, he returned, asking for what he did, of which the policewomen warned those questions, at this point, won't help him in this situation.  "Oh well! I need to call my lawyer."  He said as he was tucked behind the unmarked Mazda SUV parked outside the pub.  "That'll be ar...

DIARY PAGES TORN OFF (II)

This morning, I got to work just when a colleague was about to go grab some food. He waved at me to accompany him. And to be honest, I was a bit famished. Trekking from my home to my place of work as managed to sap the remaining energy I had. So I asked him if he'd get something for me which he agreed but with a clause: Everything must not exceed 200naira.  What an insult! I'd ask him why, a literally big boy like me, why will I eat food of 200naira? But hunger had tucked a dirty napkin into my pride's mouth. There was no way I'm letting this chance slip pass me. So, I agreed. Instantly, we crossed the road and strolled into the Mama Put adjacent our workplace. A very busy place especially in the morning, because of its proximity to the developing part of the town, quite a number of workers and farmers frequent the place. It is run by an elderly woman and her extremely gorgeous daughter. As we got ourselves a seat, I noticed my friend's uneasiness. H...