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Chapter Three
CHAPTER THREE
6 YEARS LATER...
“Daddy! Daddy!” Little Jane called as she ran into the sitting room to meet her dad watching football; Jane was just 5 years old
“Jane what is it? Can’t you see I am busy” he replied
“Somebody is coming to see you” she said, Mr. Ogene turned to look at her
“Who is coming?” he asked curiously
“Your friend Papa Emma” she said
“Na wa... this man no dey taya to visit?” he muttered words silently and then a knock on the door
“Yes come in” Jane said
“If I slap your mouth... did I send you” Mr. ogene protested, the door opened and an elderly man came in
“papa Jane how far na?” he said happily and shook papa Janewho was silent
“Haaa, na soccer be this” he asked as he sat down with eyes on the TV set
“No na Crusade” Mr. Ogene said with h
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