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Love In A Photograph – Grace Ochigbo TEN (Finale)                The music was as loud as thunder; it made the cutlery on the table tops rattle. Neon lights flashed everywhere like police sirens, but much more colourful. The crowd flowed down the long wide hall. …

Love In A Photograph – Grace Ochigbo NINE                  The siren rent the still evening air like the knife of a butcher. It’s a violence to the calm that was the usual atmosphere of the FCT. The medics were already out there waiting as the vehicle sped into the gate of …

Love In A Photograph – Grace Ochigbo EIGHT                    No amount of expensive equipment can make up for the lack of plot. Or, is it the story line? So many things are not adding up. The movie started like a snail and almost ending like a sick dog. …

Love In A Photograph – Grace Ochigbo SEVEN               Two days ago, Linus was finally able to remove the wooden cast placed on his right arm. He had fractured the bone in the car crash. Fortunately, the elderly man was a local bone setter and also had knowledge in the use …

Love In A Photograph – Grace Ochigbo Six                 The strange man withdrew a bit to see Linus’ face. A pair of tears raced down his cheeks. Salty tears were drifting into his mouth. The man pulled away gently from the hug and in half a …

LOVE In A Photograph – Grace Ochigbo FIVE                    Linus jumped up as if it’s an emergency, as if sleeping had become a dangerous thing. His heart beats even faster and there was a buzzing in his brain and together they were as panic walking …

LOVE In A Photograph – Grace Ochigbo Four                The car flipped so many times that Linus had become disorientated before he even sustained the concussion that had him drifting in and out of consciousness. He was somewhat aware of the bloody taste in his …

Love In A Photograph – Grace Ochigbo Three                 The house seemed to have collapsed inwardly on itself somewhat, like a half done food taken down from the fire too soon. The roof appeared to be falling. The windows had a few partially broken glasses left in …

LOVE In A Photograph – Grace Ochigbo TWO                   Ezinne killed the engine of her car as soon as she parked it beside the two other cars in the parking lot. Pulling the box of cake nearer, she picked it and stepped out of the car. Their prayers had been …

Dear All,         I am careful not to use statements such as ‘I know how you feel’, ‘I can relate’ cos in real terms I may not know exactly how you feel. But one thing I know is that it is a trying time for all of us. Seems …