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CHAPTER 43: RIP.
#JUST_BEST_FRIENDS FINAL CHAPTER
Author: Samuel Frederick
CHAPTER 43: RIP.
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Three days later. Friday. 9:00 AM.
Ebony Millennium Cemetery, Lagos, Nigeria.
Undoubtedly, today was a sad day for Yomi's loved ones. It was his funeral, and sorrow filled the air of the venue like a thunderstorm. His parents, friends, neighbours and colleagues were all present at the ceremony to honour him, and it wasn't easy for any of them to be here in this cemetery, especially with the sight of Yomi's corpse which laid in a grand casket on a small podium that had a lot of his portraits all over it.
Unlike many African funerals, this occasion was a small and simple one hosted by Yomi's family. He was so close to his parents when he was alive to the point that he felt comfortable talking to them about anything and ever
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