Call To Duty #39

It's been a week and Adisa is returning from one of the very many seminars he had been holding with youths from neigbouring villages and towns. This is courtesy the Local Government Chairman who these days seem to have found a new reason and mission to be the Chairman. It's been long that he had anything doing with the state governor or any other politician of his party. If not for the cautions he received from Adisa, the King and the Professor, he had wished to denounce 'the Leader' and the political party that brought him to power. 'You are not at war with them', the Professor had warned.
The Seminar had been the talk of the town and obviously, it's making the desired effect in the youths who seem to leave the seminar hall with much more fire in them than which they had come in with. The King of Ijinle was more than happy to host the youths. He's particularly happy that his town had taken the leadership role he had always believed was the rightful position for his kingdom. The roads, the bank and the general improvement that had come to his town sometimes make him so proud that his wives have noticed him eulogizing himself in private. The Balogun, the Youth leader (Olori odo) had taken full charge of the projects while the King, the Professor and Adisa are busy tending to the needs of the whole local government area in terms of hosting and training youths from other towns and villages to replicate the development activities in Ijinle in their respective communities.
As Adisa was about to open his door, he heard a sexy female voice greeting him. When he turned around to know who it was, it was Shereefa!
"Shereefa, how are you?"
"I'm fine sir, thank you sir" She responded in a rather sexier voice.
"Eer...what's today's date?"
"I know, we are meeting tomorrow. I came to the neighbourhood and thought I should just branch to remind you about tomorrow."
"Ah. That's very thoughtful of you...ehn. Thanks for the reminder because, I must be very sincere, I have forgotten all about it!"
"Forget ke? Ehn, please, don't forget o, or should I sleep over so as to remind you?" Shereefa asked teasingly as she sexily closed the gap between her and Adisa. Adisa laughed as he systematically turned around to open the door.
"That won't be necessary, Shereefa. How can I forget you?!" He said with all the confidence he could gather just to hide the panic of doing something funny with the little girl that seem more than ready to get down with it. She walked in after him twisting and tweaking really crazily as she closed the door. 'Kai! I must act fast...very fast!' Adisa thought to himself.
"Look, Shereefa, I would be lying to you if I say that I don't understand your message" Adisa opened up as he turned around to face a girl that's very horny and really, really need it now.
"Ehn, corper, is that so?"
"Oh yes! I know this from the first day I joined the School" He said as he, too, moved to close the gap between them. Shereefa was surprised at the way the Corper had responded to her advance.
"I know that someday, you'll be coming for home lessons, just didn't know when. Besides, I had Shade on my mind." He continued as he took her right hand in his.
"Now, she's gone which leaves just you and me." He said as he kissed the back of her hand very gently. Shereefa closed her eyes to enjoy the kiss, she shuddered as his lips made contact with her hand.
"Babe, don't you worry, I'm going no where without you. It's just that the time have not come...patience...patience...please!" Adisa begged. Shereefa was speechless, the response of the Corper had shocked her beyond words. All she could muster was a nod. This Adisa got, smiled and pulled her to himself to give her a hug. His bulge was probing and rubbing between Shereefa's navel and her hips. This she noticed and rubbed it against herself the more.

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"Rachael, with the way things are going, I doubt if we are leaving this town anytime soon"

"What do you mean?"

"Look now, weren't you in the hall when Adisa was promising heaven and earth to those guys from the neighbouring towns and villages?"

"Of course I was!"

"And you think we are going to finish off all that work in a year or two from now?" Kole inquired. Rachael smiled.

"Kole, how does that concern you. You can leave anytime you want, Adisa can't stop you from leaving if you are able to secure a better offer else where now. So, relax, the reason why we are still here is simply for the fact that this is still the best offer available to us right now and believe me, there are very few jobs out there that can beat this one!"

"Hmmm... you are right, you know?"

"Yea!" Rachael affirmed.

"You know, kai, God is wonderful! Who could have thought that we could secure good jobs as these in a bush like this one? Omo, Adisa na man, wallahi!" Kole said. Rachael giggled

"He is so intelligent, with intelligence, he had created an empire of this Ghost town, Ijinle. My dear, don't let us be in a hurry, I sense that he's about to create something bigger this time."

"Really?"

"Yes! I mean, look at what he had been able to create from scratch, now imagine what he's going to do with so much money, people and authority at his disposal this time! My brother, I think he's going to create something very, very big...in fact I doubt if it's going to be less than a billion!" Rachael said.

"Hm! Rachael, are you sure you are not exaggerating things a little?" Kole asked skeptically. Rachael held his hand to her bossom and ran the other hand on his cheek.

"My dear, let's stay as long as the money keeps on coming and I know it won't stop coming. Let us, at least make a few millions before we leave." she said kissing his hand.

"Hmm... in that case, we should start planning for our wedding, don't you think?" Kole asked smiling at her. They both laughed. Rachael drew closer to him and they started kissing.

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"Ah-ah, Aina, why are you doing me like this now. Let's get done with this thing, ehn, give a date for me to come for your hand in marriage. You see, I'm tired with all this hide and seek games!" Akanni declared. Aina laughed.

"Akanni-kanni, olowori mi ale elo mi. What's the hurry now, don't worry, you own me, I'm going no where and...considering Anti Keji, hmmm... I dey fear o!" Aina replied. Akanni smiled as he drew her by the waist to himself.

"Aina, don't you trust me? I have everything properly planned out. I can assure you that nothing bad would happen to you. Just give me the green light and see what I can do... hmm, so when should I come with my people?" Akanni asked looking straight into Aina's  eyes. She blushed shrugging her shoulders shyly. 

"I don't know o!"

"What do you mean you don't know? I'll pick a date myself o!" Akanni threatened.

"Ah!"

"Mm!"

"No o!"

"Yes o!"

"No!"

"Yes!" Akanni replied, tickling her this time. She giggled trying to break away, but Akanni pulled her back and they hugged tightly.

Call To Duty #38

The Passing out parade (POP) had just been concluded and Adisa was back to his room at Ijinle town. He laid down like a lifeless body starring at the ceiling. The thought of his parting with Folashade fills his heart with a little heart break and tears beclouding his eyes. He fought back the tears but his heart remained heavy. He misses Shade a great deal already. This was a girl he has been somewhat stalking and had been looking out for a perfect time to talk to her. She just slipped through his hands...or did she?
They never had any discussion in that regard, so, he might never know especially now that she's gone. But he feels that he had been slow about it. This is because, she definitely was available until just before she traveled. 'I stood a good chance before her journey' he thought to himself. All that does not matter now, what matters is that she's happily married and has gone to join her husband. The best he can do now is to wish her a blissful married life. 'I'll have to find my own girl' he concluded as he turns over to take a nap.

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"Ughmmm!" The Principal cleared his throats. Kole and Rachael were kissing and cuddling each other so intimately that they didn't notice the Principal's presence. They quickly broke away.
"I'm sorry to badge in on your privacy. I just had to inform you about the fact that we are almost commencing the sent forth party for you guys and we need you all to be seated before the opening prayers" the Principal explained himself.
"Oh, okay...we are coming sir. we're sorry for the troubles." Rachael answered.
"Ah... never mind, I understand...hmmm...you remind me of my first week with my wife as a couple...ooooh...it was memorable!" The Principal said. The duo giggled.
"Anyway, it's okay, you may join us as soon as you can"
"Yes, Principal!" They chorused as the Principal walked away.
"Hm! Did you hear that? Even the Principal knows this for a fact...the first few days as husband and wife is always very exciting!" Kole said
"Thank God he said 'first few days after the wedding' not before the wedding!" Rachael responded trying to walk away but Kole pulled her back into his grip and engaged her in another onslaught of kissing. She let him have his way for a moment before she broke away again.
"That's okay, there'll be plenty of room to do that Mr Ajishafe!"
"When you become Mrs Ajishafe in matter of days from now!"
"Yes o!" Rachael said excitedly. Kole rolled his eyes and she laughed. They hugged each other.
"I love you" Kole says
"I love you too babe, I love you too!" Rachael responded as they hugged warmly for just a moment longer before they both went on to join the gathering.

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The King had just asked the Corper to move his things to the new apartment he had arranged for him as agreed earlier. He no longer had to teach in the Community School where he did his primary assignment as a corps member. Although reluctantly, he is moving his things. The fact that Kole and Rachael shall be traveling home for their wedding ceremony was kind of a source of a second heart break. He could remember back then when Rachael and Kole had a quarrell and he and Shade were still together. He remembers how much of an active role they had played to bring them back together. But as fate would have it, they were the ones that wouldn't be married. 'What an irony!' he thought.
There was a knock at the door. Shereefa, one of the S.S.S. 3 students in the School came calling along with her friends. They offered to help the Corper move his things to his new apartment. Despite his refusal, the girls insisted and eventually had their way. It took them like an hour and half to finish the task. Adisa was grateful and offered the girls a drink but they refused. as they were making their way home, Shereefa came back.
"Corper!"
"Yes"
"I...I..."
"Shereefa, talk, what is it? Spit it out please!"
"Okay, corper...em....em..."
"Young lady, what is it?!"
"I...I... I want you to take me Mathemtics and English and Chemistry and...and..."
"You want me to take you on private lessons abi?"
"Yes!"
"Okay. When do you want to start?"
"Sir?! To..tomorrow. Tomorrow will be good sir, thank you sir!"
"It's okay. But, how are you going to pay me...it's not going to be easy because my fee is little on the high side"
"Ehen?"
"Yes!"
"So, how much are we talking about?"
"N5 000 per month"
"Ha! Corper, that's too much now!"
"Yes, I know it is, that's the least I will accept"
"Eyeh! Okay...okay corper, but...can't you give a little discount...please?"
"No..."
"Pleeeease!" She said as she moved extremely closer to Adisa.
"Okay, okay...it's okay. How much are ready to pay?"
"N1 500"
"Ehn?!"
"Okay, N2 000...em N2 500 plus I shall wash your clothes and take care of your apartment for you..I can cook! I know how to cook very well!"
"Hmmm?!"
"Yes, Corper, I'll do anything, anything to pleas...no! I'll do anything to take those lesson classes!" Shereefa begged. The Corper was not too sure about this lesson arrangement but from the way it's going, he'll have to accept it.
"Okay then...."
"Yes!!" Shereefa jumped up in joy.
"But, you can't begin tomorrow"
"Why not?"
"Because....beacause I'll be busy"
"Busy doing what?"
"I'll be busy attending to community affairs. That's why I'm still here isn't it?"
"Hmmmm...okay, so, when do I start?"
"Em...Next weekend"
"Next weekend? Ah-ah! That's far away now!"
"No, it isn't. Before you know it, it would be here!"
"Mmm! Okay, I'll wait"
"See you then Corper"
"Yea, take care!"
"Okay, bye!" She waved as she cat walked deliberately shaking her big behind sexily to the Corper who had started feeling a growing bulge between his legs. 'Ehn? God forbid!' he said to himself as he walked into his apartment. 

Call To Duty #37

The King was happier than words can ever express. As he stood in front of the standing mirror in his room, tears of joy rolled down his cheeks slowly. His third 'Olori' walked in wondering what was keeping him back in the room.
"Kabiyesi!" She exclaimed as she walked closer to him.
"Is everything alright?" she inquired. The King looked at her, he puts his hands round her neck.
"My dear, don't you worry, there's nothing wrong...they're tears of joy" The King said. The wife smiled.
"I'm...I'm just a little overwhelmed with the giant strides we have been able to make within a few months. I'm so grateful!" The King said in the midst of sobs.
"Kabiyesi...haba!" Olori was irritated.
"Are you sure that there's nothing wrong?" She asked again. From the way she sounded, the King got the message. He quickly wiped his face of tears and made ready to go out.
"I'm fine, my dear...I'm fine!" He assured his wife as he went out to join the waiting crowd outside. As he stepped out, the people have started hailing and singing victorious glorious songs. It's the launching ceremony of the town's micro-finance bank. The King rode on his royal horse to the venue as people escorted him to the place with a lot of singing, dancing and fanfare.
As the King arrived at the venue of the bank right at the centre of the Town, everyone rose to their feet to pay their homage to the King. At the high table sat the members of the Royal council, the Professor and the Corper. Also seated are a handful number of prominent personalities of the town both from abroad and at home in the country. They all stood up to pay their homage to the King who was very happy and glad about what is going on.
There was yet another big fanfare to welcome the Local Government Chairman as he made his way to the high table. He was beaming with smiles as waved in acknowledgement of the warm welcome he's being treated to. This time, both the Balogun and the Youth leader were seated at the high table, a master of ceremony was hired to anchor the program.
Everyone took turns to deliver short but thoughtful speeches as to how the Town is evolving from a very simple shanti town to a must visit community. The Professor went as far as tagging it the 'Dubai of the Nigeria' to the adoration and admiration of the people in attendance. The Corper didn't say much, he only thanked the King for giving him a chance to express himself freely like he was his son, he also thanked the members of the Royal council for their support and the Professor for making his job extremely easy. He thanked everyone telling them that it was made possible because they supported him one way or the other.
The Program went as planned. The climax of the whole ceremony was when the King stood up to deliver the votes of thanks. He took his time in praising and Thanking God Almighty for His infinite mercies on him, his family and the Town as a whole. He was particularly grateful for the giant developmental strides he had made especially considering the ease with which the feats were achieved. He, then, turned to Corper Adisa, after appreciating his efforts, he prayed for him for a long while before announcing to the Public that Corper Adisa along with two other Corpers would still be around to finish what they have started. The Whole exploded with very loud noise of joy.

Call To Duty #36

It's been 3 months after the Meeting between the Chairman and the King. as promised, the Chairman had successfully done all the paper work as regards to the Micro- finance bank of Ijinle town. He had also paid official visits to the neighboring towns and hamlets under his Jurisdiction imploring them to adopt the Ijinle town's model of development with an assurance that he'll personally see to it that all government paper works are easily obtained on his side. He, however, warned that he might not be able to do much as per the financial aspect. The more reason he's advocating for the adoption of the Ijinle option.
Ever since, the king of Ijinle town has been receiving delegations upon delegations and the Corper has taken the role of a developing consultant. This has forced him to the library again. the Passing Out Parade is drawing nearer and Shade had returned a married woman. The Chairman had invited the Corper to his office.
"Corper Adisa!"
"Yes sir"
"The One man battalion"
"Not at all sir" Adisa responded. They both laughed.
"Well, Adisa, I cannot thank you enough for your selfless service to the community and the Local Government as whole. Yes, you might not have any community development project to your name per se, but, truth be told, there can't be a bigger project than the one you delivered to us." The Chairman started.
"We are truly grateful. Adisa"
"Sir"
"Can ask you for a favor?"
"Of course you can, if it's within my capability I would be glad to oblige you"
"Are you sure?"
"If it's within my capability, I will" the Corper assured the Chairman.
"It is within your capability, it's, however, a matter of I want to or not"
"Okay sir, let's hear it" Adisa responded looking rather curious. The Chairman paused for a while, then, heaved a big sigh.
"Adisa, can you please stay back after your Passing out parade next month?" The Chairman asked. Adisa heaved a sigh of relief and smiled.
"Well sir...I..."
"There, I need you to help develop the other neighboring settlements to Ijinle town. I want you to repeat the feat you have achieved in Ijinle in those other places so that the whole Local government may be very prosperous and... of course, my re-election as the Chairman would be guaranteed" The Chairman interrupted.
"I have to open up and tell exactly what I want so that we may have a hitch free journey to great success together. Mind you, all expenses and payments for services shall be delivered as at when due, God's grace...I am not asking you to do it for free, I shall be paying you handsomely. What do you say?" The Chairman inquired.
"Hmmm! Okay sir, I'll think about it and..."
"No o, Corper, this matter is a very simple one na. Please, accept my proposal so that we may swing into action immediately. To make it more interesting, I'm willing to start paying you starting from next month and as soon as you're done with your POP, I already have an apartment made ready for you and your friends that took part in the Ijinle projects too."
"Really?"
"Yes!"
"Okay sir"
"Okay what, are you in?" The Chairman wanted to be sure. Adisa smiled and nodded in confirmation. The Chairman was glad, shook hands with him and hugged him.

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Akanni, Jamiu and Komolafe have just returned from the capital and are seated in Akanni's vulcanizing shop to share their profits as usual. Keji had sent Sheyi, to deliver Akanni's lunch to him.
"Good afternoon sirs" Sheyi greeted
"Ah, Sheyi, how are you, how is school?" Jamiu greeted
"School is fine sir, thank you sir. Dad, mum asked me to bring your lunch"
"Ehn, okay, put it there on the table."
"Yes sir" Sheyi responded as he moves to put the warmer containing the food on the table."
"Sheyi is now a big boy fa. Come, let me give you something" Komolafe said as he reached for his pocket.
"Komolafe, no" Akanni said
"Oh common! Have it...I say take it!" Komolafe shouted at the hesitant Sheyi was making quick glances at his father for approval. His father later nodded and gestured that he may take it.
"Haba! Akanni, nawa for you o! Does that mean that..."
"No. I do give him money but not like this... not like this. One has to be extremely  careful with the way we indulge our kids when it comes to money matters. They must realize that money is not easy to come by. we must at times create artificial scarcity to teach them the lessons of prudence in spending." Akanni explained.
"Ehn, we know that now. But, while we teach the lessons of prudence, we must not forget to teach, also, the lessons of prosperity and surplus too. It won't be a crime to indulge them at times too, right...abi? Jamiu, say something now!" Komolafe demanded. Jamiu remained silent a little while longer, then, he sighed and picked a wad of Naira notes right in front of him and started observing it like it was a strange thing.
"Komolafe, Akanni, both of you are right. Both lessons are vital and must be taught to our children for real. But, like Komolafe rightly pointed out, we must learn to make a balanced set of lessons so that they would neither be stingy nor extravagant in spending... the middle course must be maintained at all times. Akanni, there's nothing wrong in giving out surprise money gifts to our kids. God has blessed us, we need to let our families know this from time to time, okay?" Jamiu commented. Akanni sighed and nodded.
"It's okay, I understand...I know how you feel, we were there together, you know?" Jamiu continued. Akanni's eyes were full of tears. Jamiu patted his friend at the back gently.
"Let's do justice to this money so that the food will not run cold on us, shall we?"
"Yea! Come to think of it, Komolafe, how far with the bank accounts we are planning to open?" Komlafe asked.
"Ah...we're almost done with that...according to the banker, all the documents including the ATM cards would be ready by next week we get back to the city."  Akanni explained.
"Okay. Shall we share the money now?" Jamiu asked. The men, then bent down to do justice to the money.

Call To Duty #35

Corper Adisa had organized a meeting between the King and the Chairman. Olori Odo was expected to anchor the program but Balogun won't have any of that, he took the mantle from the Olori Odo. The whole thing went as planned. It was the time for the Chairman to address the gathering of the Royal Council. He stood up and bowed with humility.
"Kaaabiyessiii o!" He saluted the King prostrating before the rather happy and glad King who shook his 'irukere' in acknowledgement.
"I greet you the great king of our land, I greet you the council of chiefs that serve as the pillars that have upheld the sanctity and the well being of Ijinle land. May God Almighty continue to bless you all and your families" He prayed and all chorused 'Asheeee'.
"It is my pleasure and a great honor to be among you today. I'm particularly grateful to the Corps member through whom God had mediated between us and have actually inspired us on how to go forward from where we found ourselves. I'm sorry for not being there right from the beginning. I was too blind to see the light...not until you had commenced the construction of this much needed road that would link the town directly to the nearby Federal road did I realize how foolish I have been. I don't want to waste your precious time with the details of how I got to the point of making a 'U' turn to join you in the ultimate goal of developing Ijinle town to greater heights." He said. Everyone clapped in applause.
"Kabiyesi, I am back and for good. Whatever it is that you might require of me to do, I shall do, so long it is in the interest of the progress of the town." There was yet another round of applause.
"To start with, I heard from the Corper that the town desire a bank of their own and were looking for a way to get it done as quickly as possible without delay. Kabiyesi, I beg you in the Name of God to leave the matter to me. We shall have a duly registered community bank that shall bear the Name of the town God's willing before the end of the year!" The Chairman promised. The whole palace was shaken by the thunderous cheers and celebration of the statement. This was the peak of the meeting. It took a while for the Balogun to restore decorum. The King was so happy that he began to shed tears of happiness. The Chiefs rallied round him to comfort him and thanked God for Him. The Corper just sat back and watched as everything unfolded. He doesn't know what to think. 'Alhamdulillah!' was what came to his mind and he chanted it repeatedly within his mind.

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It was 5:30 in the morning. Seyi had gone to knock on his parents' door to wake them up. It was a working day and it was getting late already. His mum used to wake up by 3:00 every morning, but, today was different. Keji had celebrated with her husband over the new truck he had bought in collaboration with his friends.
"Yes, who's there?"
"Mummy it's me, Seyi"
"Seyi, what is it?"
"Mummy, it's 5:30 already and you haven't finished the packaging of your red oil you want me to deliver to Iya Kudi on my way to school fa!"
"Ah! That's true, I'm coming" Keji said as she struggled to get out of bed.
"I'm coming for where?!" Akanni demanded as he pulled her back into bed.
"Yeh! Akanni, you won wound me ni?!" She exclaimed.
"No, I'm not, oya let's finish what we started..."
"Finish what, Akanni...after 3 hot rounds?"
"You dey count am? Me, I don loose count fa...oya let's do one more...spread your legs na!" Akanni begged his wife.
"Akanni...nooooo! Time has gone and...Lara would be cross with me if...ah-ah, Akanni, kai...oh oooo...hm!" She struggled with her husband who is far stronger and more resolved about another round of sex. By the time she could say another word, Akanni had entered...

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Adisa had just finished receiving a call as Kole sat by his side on a bench in the School compound. He looked a little down cast and kole noticed it.
"Who was that on the phone"
"It was Shade"
"Shade?"
"Yes"
"You should be happy man, why the long face?" Kole asked, but Adisa was silent.
"Hey, dude, it's okay, what happened?"
"Shade is getting married"
"What?! What happened, how, when...did you guys quarrelled?" Kole was shocked.
"Nope. She had told me about a guy she met in her native town with whom she had a relationship. The guy just showed up after several years of no contact...well...she's staying back a few more weeks to get the knot tied...the wedding party shall be after the POP".
"Oh no...I'm sorry man!"
"It's okay...em...life goes on,you know?"
"Yea...Yes!"
"Yea...okay!" Adisa said as he shook back the tears that were going to find their way down his cheeks.
"I think I should give you some room...it's okay man shake it off! Hm?!"
"Yea...I'll shake it off!" Adisa said nodding in agreement. Kole patted him at the back gently before taking his leave. 

Call To Duty #34

As they cross the Bridge back to their town, Lara and Keji could not but take time to look up the newly constructed bridge.
"Hmmm..."
"What is it my friend?"
"Lara, look at this bridge, who can ever imagine that we as commoners are capable of such a land breaking project?"
"Ah! No one, no one at all not even the Professor or the King!"
"This is why I see that corper as a God sent Angel of prosperity"
"You can say that again my friend. He has changed everything, I mean everything!"
"Yes o!"
"Look at this!" Lara said showing her friend how much money she has made
"All these money, all because of the bridge. No more extortion by the Ferry men, they can go and die for all I care!"
"Haba , Lara! Don't be that wicked!"
"Who is wicked, I or the Ferry men that have been reaping us of virtually all the small profit we make. Especially that old fool, that call himself Baba Ibeji. You won't believe it, the man made advanced at me simply because I was pleading for a discount on the charges he imposed on me. It took the special intervention of Iya Abu who offered to pay the Balance for me. Those men are evil, with this bridge, they will suffer!" Lara Boasted.
"Thank God for Iya Abu, at least, you didn't fall a victim."
"What of those that have, Keji,what of those that have, hmmm...it's not easy. Wallahi, it's not easy o
"I know, but, what can we really do about it, ehn? Look, I'll strongly suggest that we leave that for God to handle, He knows how to deal with them, after all, He created them and only He alone knows how to bring them to book"
"What are you saying, are trying to imply that rapists like those men should be spared when caught in the act?!" Lara is literally boiling by now.
"No o! No way! If they are caught, they should be dealt with according to the laws of the Land. But, we both know that these Ferry men's case are a little different. They don't have to force you to do it, what they do is that they trade a helping hand for sex and if you have no choice, one might just fall victim. Like I said earlier, God has His ways of dealing with such people. I mean, look at this bridge project, you can see in their reactions how uncomfortable they have become from the inception of its construction. Only last week did I hear that Risi that sells jewelries made a mockery of them in the Market. Due to low patronage, Ladi, one of Baba Ibeji's boys offered a 50% discount for a return journey across the river!"
"Ehn! It's a lie"
"Lie ke? It's nothing but the truth!"
"If that's true...then...hmm... I think you are right. God have started dealing with them and they have seen nothing, they have just started. They will beg us to ride for free sef!"
"Laaaraa!!!"
"Wo, leave me jare, those guys are nothing but animals!"
"Well sha, take it easy abeg, we should be showing gratitude to God that have saved us fro them instead of mocking them."
"Let us make jest of them, they haven't been nice at all, let us make jest of them jare!"
"Lara!"
"Hmmm!"
"Lara!"
"Hmmm ah! leave me jare, I dey vex, I dey vex!" Lara shouted as she walked briskly across the Bridge.

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"Hmmm...Rachael"
"Yes, dear!"
"You know, God is wonderful"
"Oh, yes, He is!"
"You know, there was a time during our trying period that I lost any hope of getting you back, I mean I was so frustrated!" Kole said as he kissed Rachael on her neck. He had his hands wrapped around her waist from the back.
"Me too, I felt that way too...I felt it was all over and the thought of ever having another relationship looks so bleak."
"Really?"
"Yea! I mean, it was so depressing. I trusted you, I believed in you...I mean...I loved you...or so I thought before Folashade came trashing me silly with her opinion."
"Shade"
"Yea! She met me in the staff room and she was like relationships aren't really all about love and  infidelity. According to the discussion we had that day, I realized that love is not what we actually feel when we say we are in love."
"Ehen?"
"Oh yes!"
"If it's not love, what is it?"
"Lust"
"Lust?!"
"Yea."
"No o...no way!" Kole said as he let go his grip of Rachael's waist
"Kole, let me ask you this question. May God forbid it happening. But, if just a few days after our wedding, we got attacked by armed robbers at home in the middle of the Night and I got raped by their leader who went ahead to pour his seeds in me..."
"Hey, hey! Stop that nonsense! What kind of rubbish is that?!" Kole reacted angrily.
"I'm sorry, but that's why I said..."
"Stop it! I said stop it final!!!"
"Okay!" Rachael said in obedience and walked away. Kole felt sorry after a while and went on to apologise to her. She smiled.
"Baby, you shall be the only man in my life by God's grace,no other man shall lay with me...none ever! But, I understand your reaction and feel proud of it. But, I need to make you get it straight, love relationships are made and held together much more by sense of responsibility than lust that we call love. When you see marriage as a sacred institution ordained by God, you won't leave, no matter the pressure and temptation." She said holding Kole's head for a kiss. She kissed on his lips. Kole sighed and nodded in agreement. They both hugged each other compassionately. Rachael giggled as she slapped Kole gently on the hand with which he had grabbed her butt.

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"Ah! Corper! It shall be well with you!"
"Ashe!" Everyone chorused. The King continued praying for the Corper for several more minutes.
"Thank You, Kabiyesi. May God continue to shower more blessing on you and the entire royal family. I can still remember that faithful day, it was you, out of your wisdom that gave the Corper a chance to do so much. Left to us, back then, we would have dealt ruthlessly with him a long time ago. But, today, we are happy and know better." Iyalode announced.
"That's true...very correct! I was particularly angry that day. It's a good thing I didn't have my way that day." Balogun commented laughing.
"Thank you my people. It was God's doing. Ordinarily I should have been the angriest that day, but, some way some how, I was overwhelmed with an unusual calm which kept the temper away. One lesson we must all take away from this though is that no matter what, we shouldn't let anger becloud our sense of reasoning...never!" The King said. Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Ehen, Corper, what brought you here this hour, I don't think we have an appointment, do we?"
"Not at all sir, I had to deliver a very good news to you sir?"
"Mmmm...good news, that's good, let's hear it!" The King urged. The Corper stood up, cleared his throat with a smile on his face.
"Kabiyesi, I am delighted to announce the acquaintance of a new and very important team member."
"Really, who is this new team member?" Iyalode interrupted.
"Iyalode! Allow this boy to talk" Balogun rebuked her. She eyed him mockingly.
"Ehen, Corper, please continue?" Balogun urged.
"Em, yes sir, the new member is none but the Local Government Chairman!" The corper announced loudly. But, to his surprise, for a moment, everyone was silent as though they were still waiting for him to make the announcement. As he was beginning to think that it was a bad idea, the whole palace suddenly exploded with a very loud noise of jubilation. Everyone was happy and were moving around felicitating with one another. The Corper let a big sigh. He was glad it wasn't a mistake after all.

Call To Duty # 33

"Morning sir"
"Ah, Corper, good morning...please, take a seat!" The Chairman gestured him into a chair at his desk.
"Thank you sir"
"You're welcome. I hope you've enjoyed your stay with us so far?"
"Oh yes sir, I have...it's been quite exciting!"
"I see...and how has been your...what do you call that again?"
"CDS...Community Development Service sir"
"Aha! CDS, it's being a while I completed mine. So..."
"I understand sir" Adisa acknowledged with a smile.
"I can see that yours is much more elaborate than any other in the country...it's like you are gunning for the grand price with it ain't you?" The Chairman teased. Both men laughed.
"Actually sir, I wasn't interested in CDS, asin I had no plans embarking on any project. I got into trouble with the King and had used that as an excuse out of the mess"
"Trouble? I don't understand"
"Well...sir...it's a long story sir, really, but in short, I said something about the King's current rankings and how I think he could have gotten it right without resorting to begging of submitting to the Governor's pressure. He somehow got to hear about it and summoned me to his palace...and...that's how it all started sir!" Adisa narrated not quite sure if it was right to do so. The Chairman nodded slowly.
"Wooow! I can imagine how threatening and terrifying the whole thing might be for a little like you standing in front of rather angry elders in another man's land" The Chairman commented. The Corper laughed softly in approval.
"Well, corper, relax, I can see that you are tensed up, don't be, I'm not a foe but a friend. I actually called you to swear my allegiance with you on your developmental efforts, if you need anything that you feel I should be able to handle for you, please, feel free to contact me ASAP! Okay?"
"Oh! Thank you sir...wow! I really appreciate it sir, thank you much!"
"Oh, common, I'm the one that's supposed to be grateful not you. I mean, I joined politics...partially for financial gratification which I agree shouldn't be part of the motivation from the word 'go'...but, you know, man must 'wack na'!" The Chairman explained. The Corper agreed by nodding and smiling softly.
"That's the idea all over sir"
"Yea, but it shouldn't be...it shouldn't be.However, for me, the main reason is to help setup a little system of governance that'll result into a tiny window of extra opportunity for my people...you know? That was what I was doing and so far, I haven't been able to make a head coz...hmmm...the power that be in the state is so greedy that such mission is hopeless...you become an accomplice for their heinous agenda as soon as you join them. You are also afraid of leaving coz, you are afraid of the fact that it is suicidal in nature. Even when you are planning to leave, you can't tell a soul, not even your wife...it was that horrible until you came in my dear." The Chairman continued.
"Me, How? I haven't spent a year here sir!" Adisa inquired as he was surprised of what the Chairman had said. The Chairman laughed.
"You won't understand my dear, even if I explain"
"Please, try me, please, explain sir!" Adisa requested curiosly.
"Okay. Just before the News spread about your numerous town hall meetings with which you had prepared the town for the revolutionary development plans that you have, the Dynasty have been having very nasty times with the Federal government. The Leader was falling out of favor with local authorities all over, but, they dared say it. Some were fed up and have started speaking out but the bulk of them all, especially the Rural Fathers had no choice but to stay put. It was among the politicians that we have a handful showing their anger and enmity. But the moment the News filtered in that a Corps member is driving serious developmental programs home in his place of Primary assignment and he had a rock solid plan to not only bypass the State government but to find the much needed resources within the the town to achieve his goals, people like got inspired by the move and have ever since garnered enough courage to start thinking and acting on our own. We used to think of the Leader and the State government the Almighty powerful, but, with your inspirational re-orientation seminars you have been dishing out to the people of Ijinle, we have been freed from the mental slavery we've bonded to all our lives. As we speak, I'm planning to denounce the Dynasty of the so called Leader and join forces with my people and you to make the Local Government a region to beat in the State and Nigeria as a whole...all thanks to you, my friend!" The Chairman concluded. The Corper was speechless, he would allow the tears of joy he's been concealing while listening to the Chairman roll down his cheeks if he responds. The Chairman saw this.
"Don't worry, you don't have to say anything. Even if you stop contributing today, we can carry on by ourselves and the credits would still be yours! For your information, the Leader, would be receiving a shock of a life time this month end...he won't be getting a dime from me as the Chairman of this Local Government this month!!!"