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Juliana Nkemdiri The bath or the little after-bath confrontation had left me feeling better. My eyes still duplicated things, of course, but my legs could hold themselves well and obey the simple command of my will to move steadily. The puking sensation was completely gone but my head pounded moderately. Two tablets of Paracetamol are all it’ll take to make it quit the pounding, I told myself. I needed to get home, more out of disappointment than anger at the standoff with Edisemi. She made it easier by bringing the party to its inconclusive end, much to the dismay of the partiers who were heart-deep in the celebration. The absence of the celebrants meant nothing to them. The steady flow of booze, music and light comestibles were all that mattered, and if it meant to go on till the next day, the good Lord will always be their strength and will forever be praised for favours. Captain didn’t take it lightly. He tried to seek explanation from Butch, Edisemi, and even Njideka...

Yipee! It's a new year for us. I'm glad I still have all of you with me. We'll have such a pleasant ride together this year. Happy New year. Enjoy this new year post. Juliana Nkemdiri A lot of people refute the idea of love at first sight, I’m not one of such people. Anyway, it depends on your definition of love at first sight. You catch a glimpse of someone drifting by, probably with his folks beside him, and you expect to love the fellow at once? No way, sister. Love at first sight is what you feel the very first time you share the same space with him. His smile, his frown, his gestures, his comportment, his scent, his words, and even way down to his fart. Did you love these things instantly? Yes, I did with Butch, and I have Captain to thank. Very few people knew Butch in secondary school until he was made the dining prefect. That was one post that suited him well. Butch was steadfast with his belly demands, and his belly always demanded the school dining...