20 Short Stories in 20 Words or Less
These stories are proudly sponsored by Nigeria. The genres are mixed but touch all aspects of the national narrative: ridiculous comedy, drama, supernatural thriller, a hoard of tragedies and with a sprinkle of romance.
Do enjoy.
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu:
— Firstly, it’s pronounced ‘Yot’
— Sir?
— My BAT mobile.
2. UNIBEN:
— “Who goes?” A raspy voice demanded
— “The Blood of Jesus!”
3. Till Death: We’d finally made peace, my reflection faded from his mirror. But I returned when he had the guts to remarry.
4. Soulmates:
— “How did you find me?”
— “This is the only place in the world you said you were happy”.
5. False Alarm:
— “Who TOOK MY…?”
— “Your what?”
— “Mind your business.”
6. My Turn: After years of distance, she was only feet away. So I took one step back, and taught mother about abandonment.
7. Protesters: This would make a great news story, if I wasn’t the one bleeding out.
8. A Persistent Affliction: Nothing could come between us. Cancer was happy to try. So we found out that something could come between us.
10. Nigeria vs India:
— “You fought an animal?”
— “Doc, I swear I just caught a football.”
— “OK. I’m referring you to a good Psychiatrist.”
11. Illegal Migrants:
“Welcome to a new dispensation. You are hereby dispensed of your human rights.”
12. Dilemma:
— Aren’t they supposed to be in school?
— It’s either school or starvation. Leave them alone.
So we continued walking.
14. Shame:
— E soro soke Oga!
— I said I’m here to report domestic violence
— Okay, where’s the lady?
He left.
15. Déjà Vu: That’s what he said when papa lay dying, so that is what I have said now it’s his son’s turn.
16. Old Enough:
— Ahn-ahn, call me Segun. You’re in uni now? Wow! Wow!!
He kept repeating that like the ambulance that saved me from him.
17. Blood Money:
— Baba show me the way na…Wetin I wan use Youtube link do?
— Na your own kidney we go sell?
18. Bush Baby: We thought it was a trap. The poor thing died alone.
19. Family Meeting:
— Taa! Give us one good reason why you won’t marry!
— Ok. So how many rapes equals one good reason?
Silence.
20. Daily News: This is Super Story…
You know the rest.
Please tell me what your favourite and most relatable stories were in the comments. I’m burning with curiosity!
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