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   Many years ago one of the large eagles in Slovakia snatched from the front of a small cottage a sleeping baby wrapped in light clothing. Several people witnessed the event, and quickly the whole village turned out, trying to catch the eagle as it flew away with the baby. However, eagles fly and people do not have the ability to do so, except with the aid of some machine. The eagle eventually landed on a lofty crag. Most of the people from the village lost all hope for the child's life but some villagers were determined to exhaust every possible avenue and made effort to save the baby.    First, a sailor who was between trips tried to climb to the high crag but after he reached a deadlock, accepted defeat, and abandoned the effort. He had failed but others refused to quit. Next, a rugged, highly experienced Highlander who was accustomed to mountain climbing also tried. He was committed to getting the child alive. Although he got closer to the baby, he, too, could n...

There once lived a prince in Nok land. He had everything that a man would ever wish to have. His father was rich and wealthy. The prince loved to practice magic. He had a friend that often brought some magical instruments to him. Each time they set out to mischievously unleash evil on their victim, they seem very happy. One day, as they set out on their usual parade. They encountered a young girl and they wanted to unleash evil upon her. Unfortunately, thunder struck and Prince Domingez hand was badly injured. It began to bleed. His friend who had taken to his heels, later returned to the scene to discover Prince Domingez's right hand bleeding. He quickly helped him in binding the wound with pieces of his clothes torn to make it stop bleeding. Upon his return to the palace, he was asked what had transpired and how he sustained the injury, he quickly concocted some lies to defend himself. He had told his parents that he fell while advancing for a fruit from a tree. After series of t...

   University was fun for Antonia. Being an easy-going person, making friends was not a difficult task. Her friends were mostly made up of the male folk. She was very serious with her studies and never allowed any distraction to divert her attention from the purpose of being in school. Many of the guys tried to woo her over but she turn them down. Her female friends were surprised and they did not hide it.    "Antonia, I have not seen you in any serious affair with any of your many male admirers" said Michelle while they were on their way to the lecture theatre one afternoon. Michelle was a friend and a course mate. She was nurturing an intimate relationship with a male folk and expected every girl to do same. Mary also shared a similar view with Michelle during their conversation. "I am not ready for any of such," said Antonia with a smile on her face. She did not want to scare her female friends away by her opinion.    "Come of that, do not try to play th...

     Diego Gustavo woke up to a bright and beautiful day. He had a wheel barrow which he uses to assist traders and other people ferry their goods around the ancient Orange market. Whenever he rendered assistance to someone especially one that requires transporting goods from one location to the other, he was usually paid for the service. He did this so well and gradually earned a living from it. Before he goes out for his daily adventure, he made it a routine to says few words of prayer to God.      One Afternoon, having 10 Denarii which was not sufficient enough to but him lunch, he became hungry. The restaurant nearby was not one that offers food for at such a low price. He thought about what he could do to have good food in his stomach. Just then a thought flew through his medulla oblongata. The money with him could get him some snack and water(H2O). Knowing this was a good idea, he leaped for it. On this adventurous quest, he met a customer that w...

One young graduate once married a very beautiful primary school graduate. The lady was so beautiful that when she dressed nobody would take her for a primary school graduate. She looked so elegant that one would pass her for a senior civil servant. As a housewife to a graduate, many well educated friends, colleagues and relations of her husband usually spoke English to her whenever they visited the couple. The husband did not feel comfortable with his wife's inability to fluently speak good English in reply to any of the visitors' greetings and discussion. Whenever she speaks loud incorrect sentences, her husband usually feel embarrassed. So the husband chose to teach his wife few responses to greetings. He did this to reduce the level of embarrassment which he faced. He taught her few English words, phrases and sentences which are in common use. One of the phrases her husband taught her was "likewise myself". This was to be a common response to the sentence "I a...

Parents constitute the head of the home. They include Father and Mother. They are known for their care giving role in the home. When children are born, their first point of care comes from their parents. This care ranges from feeding to clothing and even sheltering of each child that is born. While the father stands as the bread winner of the family, the mother ensures the meal for consumption is ready. She also ensures the house is habitable. They both share the same view concerning the children wellbeing. A child has much to suffer without the care of his or her parent. He or she is expected to grow into an adult that can handle responsibilities without the support of the parent. Some children end up being cared for by other members of the extended family. They are left in the arms of Aunts and Uncles. These Aunts and Uncles may not be able to show the same kind of love that the parents of such a child could shower on him or her. Children that suffer this kind of difficulty are force...

Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Famous. Famous was known for his good attitude in the neighborhood. He often greets elders and respected his peers. His parents who loved him had reasons to give their ward the best of educational treat. He was enrolled in school. He did well at elementary school and was soon promoted to high school. At high school, his teachers found him interesting as he took to frequent the front row of the class room. Mr. Francis, one of his school teachers once asked "Who is the first president of Nigeria" in a current affairs oral quiz. Famous' answer was "Nnamdi Azikiwe". He scored his first five points in school at that age. At age fifteen, he knew how to write letters to friends and relatives. A friend once called for his assistance in writing a letter to a girl in the next class. He agreed and wrote the letter which was delivered to the girl. When Ngozi got the letter, she read it to discover it's content. Maxwell had nurtu...