I noticed them too. They behave as though they own this street. We belong here, and no one will trespass anywhere. When and where can we start fighting them?" Segun asked. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKaHFNAST5h
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   "Tomorrow, they will surely come to our area, and then we will start fighting with them," Basit made a plan.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡch91aaSwvz
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  "But can't we just leave them? Not like they are causing any disturbance whatsoever," Ade suggested. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZMW9B9cfP
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  "Ode, people are walking into our area and behaving as they will, and you want us to not do anything?" Basit sneered. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBoc3vTxAon
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"They are not causing any harm whatsoever," Ade tried to convince them. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6CrAI0ePeb
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"Why do you think they are coming here?"  Segun asked Ade. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAa74AeR9O
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"I don't know," Ade replied. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOZT8g5Tr4
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  "To take out girls, you see them flaunting, wearing fine clothes, and acting all rich. Who do they think they are? Every man is a king in his street. This is ours, and we rule here." 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0AC7wInidN
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  Basit smacked Ade at the back of his head, which caused a sudden jolt.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN3NeuJK8Lo
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  "Let that enter your brain; don't act foolishly, or others will always take advantage of you. If you continue with this character of yours, they will one day collect your wife."  Basit said warmly, 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KrraCA0wp
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  "I want to go home," Ade tried to leave. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8qp18dR5O
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  "Abeg come, shey I fit see 200 naira?" Basit asked. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBJnUCx0Ln
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  Ade reached into his pocket, gave Basit, basit and walked away. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6UOvdbxZn
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  "Omo werey, thank you jare," Basit hailed. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmQPyZOUR5
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  On his way home, he saw a girl he always had an interest in. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV61usOTVNa
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  "Amina," called her name. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRmBMEGL66a
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  She hissed and walked away; his teeth shone like a clown under the moonlight. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazxh8PWB5I
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  He was offended by her reaction. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkitUt83XIN
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   "Stupid girl, just because I want to talk with her, she's misbehaving. The hand of the clock will change, and then, let me not say what I will do," he muttered under his breath. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYrbOQxZD9
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  On getting home, his mother and sister were involved in a heated argument. He wanted to slip past them, but his mother caught sight of him.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1Ld1AYbfz
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   "You bad child, where were you coming from by this time?" his mother 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM3O1hlv8Q9
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   "How does that concern you where I'm coming from?" he shot back, already angry from the Amina encounters. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50JttnkdpU
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  "It can't be me that gives birth to this bastard son that has no respect for his mother. If I see you enter this house this night, eeh, the whole house won't be able to contain us. Go and look for your mother to stay with because I don't believe I'm your mother." 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkU9Pjlyumi
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   She blocked his way, and he wasn't allowed to come inside; he went to Segun's place to sleep that night.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTQPwSu12B
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  The next time he walked in, he refused to greet his mother, and she didn't mind no food was kept for him, and he dared not meet his dad for money; they have not been on good terms for quite some time now.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWUuH572Bh
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   Reaching school, the first person he saw was Amina; he flushed with anger but decided to talk with her.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ18gQeouKMe
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  "Good morning, Amina," he said, frowning. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CPb7olvW0
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"Good morning," she replied. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFhMXZ4p3K
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"What did you do that yesterday?" He asked. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYMAPy4itM
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"I'm sorry I wasn't in a good mood," she apologized. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDugcPu1t7l
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"That's not the way to behave to your husband," he said. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡddB1relBv9
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  "Don't let me curse you, you and who? When did that one start?" she smirked in disgust.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVtTHuXFvU
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  "Emmm, that's good too; you are not my only wife in the first place," he replied defensively. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3isOjrn56
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  "That's good too. Husbands of many wives, are you going to class now?" she asks. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVWMSZmkpB
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  "Why do you want to know?" He asked. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdBuWZWhS5
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"Can't I ask again?" She asked back. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNa0xkXAwt
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"Go and ask your husband; leave me alone," he said, walking away. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DQvkBz6Nq
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  "So that's how it is, abi? "Oya, come back, don't be angry," she said, running towards him.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbe70vOZ2HF
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  He slowed his pace so she could get close to him.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiD95lElOGj
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  "Know how to treat your husband well next time," he said. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87NArNJl77
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  "Are you mad?" She said, still walking with him.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3T2EYszzS
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   He didn't stay in class; he jumped out of the window with Ade to some street vendor to eat. After eating, they removed their shirts and looked for a place to play ball till break time.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHy7Rhn70L
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  At break time, he saw Amina with another guy chatting; he looked richer than him by far. Filled with jealousy and anger, he walked silently, refusing any conversation with Segun, to his surprise.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb2V5XPSMSr
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  He hardly said anything that day; he felt betrayed and cheated. He remembered the sweet emotions and the butterfly in his stomach as they walked together, and he's beginning to hate her.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRqyzrrPHEM
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   The bell rang for closing time as he walked home. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpPWCzZveI
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  "What are you doing here? His mother asked. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuSeqWoCvFm
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  "When you entered this morning, you refused to greet me, and even worse, I wasn't able to find one thousand naira in my purse. You, this thief, don't come back home unless you provide my money, or I will beat you black and blue." She said angrily, 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPeneaATE0
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  "I took nothing from your purse; I'm sure it's my sister," he denied. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEPMppUKoP
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   "Your sister saw you as you took it from my purse, you liar," his mother said, more offended. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0jfAGhRlsn
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  "That demon for a sister—I saw her coming from your room this morning. She's doing it intentionally because I'm not having a good connection with her." He tried defending himself. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGUBBLV2Rm7
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  "It's none of my business; just provide my money for me." His mother wasn't taking any of it. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb65yiAODWY
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  "If I catch her, that thief and liar, I swear to God I will beat her so badly she will never lie again."141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyRGc3WRlKU
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  He left home for Segun's place; at night he decided to return home. Immediately he stepped inside, his father got hold of him. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ21vq3Cmpu6
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  "Your mother reported you to me; you refuse to greet her again, you even used to insult her and steal her money, and you refuse to do any house work but expect food," he said as he beat him, but Ade didn't cry; he was just angry and decided to become even more stubborn and worse than before.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD17Z4YmGeZ
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   There was a carnival going on some months later; he decided to attend. It started at eight at night. He left home after quarreling with his mother and beating his sister. She told him not to return home that night, which he already intended not to do.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXuSUT6gLj
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  There was lots of dancing, partying, and girls' presents. He has been to lots of parties, but this was different.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRhfSpbJnqN
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   The girls here were free without shame, and Segun taught him how to talk with them; they, unlike those at home, give in almost immediately.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3gXEp2ZnY1
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  He was involved in conversation with a tife, a lady. She was young and beautiful, according to him. He enjoyed their conversation; it was free and flowed without any restrictions. They danced, and he touched her without her even flinching. It goes on like that till twelve before the music died down.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBDOa5nhsk
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  Segun was proud of him and said how lucky Ade has become; he can be considered to almost be a man now.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnmickEtmf
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  The next day, he met Tife, and she told him that she was hungry and asked him for money . He was very surprised but he gave it to her, and she began asking every time.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfD7b8nwjqh
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  "That girl has been asking me for money. I have been stealing from my mom to give to her. I find it harder to steal since my mom isn't keeping her money within my reach anymore." Ade lamented. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKYeMxfSkYZ
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  "That's why we don't keep girls for long; there's nothing like commitment here. Hit and run is the game here—no commitment. She doesn't love you; love doesn't exist." Segun comforted him.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG25nopEXiF
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  "But I love her; why would you say love doesn't exist?" Ade asked. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdW6qKw6rKj
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"Do you think love truly exists? I swear to God it doesn't; it's all a game. Everyone is looking for their gain. Take what you can from her, and you give what you can. Life is give and take." Segun ended 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwEHVauBVql
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  "But I don't want mine to be so," Ade retorted.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf2WthJgw0h
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  "Well, do you want something from her or not? Do you want her to love you? You want something; you don't give for the sake of giving, but you expect a change, but she won't. Asking for your money means girls are always after money, and if she sees one that pays better, she will leave." Segun said 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHBvvfmjsoh
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  "What can I gain from her then?" Ade asked. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoiUbAXwx6
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"After all this while you are still a kid; that's for you to decide," Segun said, leaving him to think.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCRs4JiVGH
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  Ade's view on the world was chaotic and without rest, his relationship with his parents was sore to the bone, he was always chased out, he's done with his secondary school now, he failed WAEC, he's now learning furniture, and he's eighteen years old now.141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlWS6AdYWk
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   He managed to slip from where he was learning work to Segun's house; he wanted to sleep there before going back to work. On getting to Segun's home, he saw Segun and Tife coming out of the room. They were in shock when they saw him. He vowed never to forgive them. After all these years of friendship, it was the worst kind of betrayal ever. He didn't speak with Tife or Segun again. He focused on his work and saw rapid progress, but his relationship with his family wasn't getting any better; they can't stand each other without getting into hot arguments. No one tells him what's happening in the family, and he usually doesn't ask.1234 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡUiRXEpQyBD 尼

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