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   A book called “Everything Men know about Women” by Dr Alan Francis has 128 completely blank pages with no single word written in it.  It sold 1 million copies. © Oluwanishola Akeju

  ©️ ..."Moving on to JSS 2, we have Jessica Albert, Kennedy Okwu and Daniel Festus for first, second and third positions respectively...clap for them as they come up to receive their prizes"  There was loud applause following that statement  It was the voice of the principal as he called the out the students who came out top of their respective classes Of course I was slightly sad as I wasn't among those called out but I joined the people present to applaud them. Once the clapping and cheering died down, I started thinking of how I'll have to continue using my old laptop since I didn't meet dad's requirements...it would only take a miracle for daddy to get me a new one and I hoped for that miracle to happen.  There was another round of clapping and my class teacher tapped me... I looked up "Go and get your prize" she said I was confused My classmates were smiling at me and still clapping I stood up hesitantly and walked to the platform where the pri...

  ©️ ...I later dropped the role and was excused from the drama crew No other roles were available for me so I had to find my way into the school mass choir and I ended up with a sore throat after the first day of rehearsal. We students were still expected to be in school every day in order to prepare for the prize giving day...we were only dismissed two days to the main ceremony Then we were given a notice to arrive at least two hours before the commencement of the event for final rehearsals Most of us complied and arrived very early... But to our dismay, most of the school's equipments had been either stolen or destroyed Our teachers were very discouraged when they found out but the principal urged us to continue our rehearsals and assured that the event would still hold although he didn't seem confident about it. Eventually, the director ordered for some equipments on rent and our hope was revived... The event finally commenced and all performances went on smoothly I was in ...

  ©️ ...When the rain finally stopped, I went back home and this time, it was Emmanuel who opened the gate... I told him how Favour made me to soak in the rain "That girl is wicked" I said, but he didn't reply He only chuckled silently. Thankfully, I didn't fall sick afterwards...I wrote my exams the next day and celebrated my freedom from exams for the term by playing football before dad came to pick me Also, my ban on watching tv had been lifted and luckily for me, there was power supply throughout the evening I could only hope that I was able to pass dad's challenge of coming out top of the class, although I knew it was almost impossible Nonetheless, I still had to go to school in order to prepare for the prize giving day. I was once called to take up the role of a hoodlum in the drama presentation arranged by my class teacher, I had no choice than to accept it... I started practising my lines in class and when I was home, I side same in my room... "Hey!! ...

  A Japanese man reportedly paid $14,000 to get transformed into a dog The private citizen, who goes only by Toco online, says the unusual garment has helped actualize his dream of “becoming an animal.” Although he has complained recently that other dogs refuse to socialise with him. More photos below...

  ©️ ..."O-kay" mum replied hesitantly She sounded like she didn't believe us... "Are you sure?" She asked again "Yes, we just checked on her before we came to get our food...she was even sleeping when we got to her room" Emmanuel replied as I nodded in affirmation She still didn't seem convinced but we continued eating. Mum later went to check on Favour, but she came back after Favour also told her the same thing... "I don't want to eat"  "Are you feeling fine?" Mum had asked her and Favour replied in the affirmative. Favour came out of her room just as we finished eating, she looked at our plates and glared at me I acted as if I didn't notice... Then she went to the kitchen and checked the pot. By the time she came out, I had already entered my room and locked the door in order to avoid drama I stayed in there reading my books in preparation for the last paper of my exam, it was a breeze because I already read a lot in...

  ©️ ...At home, everywhere was calm as usual but the air wasn't calm at all Our noses were attacked by the awesome smell coming from the kitchen and I rushed immediately to examine what was cooking... "Good afternoon mummy" I greeted and inhaled sharply Mum noticed me salivating and smiled... "Good afternoon Vic, how was school?" She asked "Fine" I replied quickly "Are you hungry?" She asked while turning the content of the pot which I stretched to see I sniffed again and she laughed... "Yes" I replied "Go and change up then come back and eat" she said I rushed to my room and did as told, went to Favour's room to check on her... she was sleeping with her mouth open I rolled up a piece of paper and put it between her lips, but when she didn't wake up, I added another piece of paper She finally woke up when her mouth was almost filled up, she looked angrily at me and remove the stuff from her mouth "Good aftern...