TO TELL a TALE of a PICTURE #9

STORY -1 (WINNER)

Sacrifice by @olawalium

Stopped from work few months ago, he has been at the mercy of relatives and friends.

Today, his older child was sent home from school, due to payment defaulting. He has examinations tomorrow, and his future depends on it. He ran to friends and relatives as usual, but he got turned down.

Down and out, amidst tears, he had to do what he had never done before. He went to the market and did labour; 11am till 6pm. He feels pain all over, but satisfied.

Today, he knows; "Life will not give you what you deserve, but what you demand".
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STORY -2 (GREAT STORY)

Everything by @seunnla

As the 'Most-Eligible-Indian-Bachelor', my life was the definition of *'Classy—&—Smooth' *
Born to one of India's most powerful couple, I had everything I wanted, the best clothes, latest gadgets, you-name-it-I-had-it. I couldn't imagine myself 'not-having'. That phrase I was alien to me.

But...
Accidents change things, being paralyzed from the waist down changes things.
After months at the best hospitals in the world, I'm finally back home. I could see a young man carrying a heavy sack.
He was walking. I wished I was him😔
For I realize today, that he had everything, everything I didn't have.
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STORY -3 (GOOD STORY)

What I Would't Do For Some Peace And Quiet by @breezin

As a young boy, my grandfather gave me a donkey and cart,
he said it would make my life easier, and he sure did,
at least until I got married.

Unfortunately, my wife and donkey, just can’t get along.
Every day ended in a domestic aggravation. And I always am always in the middle.

So last night I told the two that I refuse to get involved.

Next thing I know, I am living alone.
No more wife that cooks, or donkey to carry the loads,
but at least now I have some peace and quiet.
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STORY -4 (GOOD STORY)

Biding His Time by @mtnmeadowmomma

At long last, Bill spotted Anna under the taxi stand sign, and made an effort to keep his hold on the newspaper casual. Shielded by the paper, no one had paid any attention to him, let alone questioned why he was standing there, seemingly reading. Anna herself had been fooled, and had not given his raised paper more than the merest glance. Now, his opportunity had come. She was distracted. The man with the sack, and the taxi, would be out of his way within seconds. Bill's heart began to race as he tensed himself for action.
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INTERESTING STORES

The Race by @jumpatthechance/

“I am faster than any man or machine” declared Abdul. Vihaan overheard this and said “I’ve got a challenge for you. I bet you 100 Rupees that I can beat you in my taxi over one hundred metres”

“Ha”, scoffed Abdul “I can do that carrying a large sack of flour on my head”
“In that case, make it 200 Rupees.” said Vihaan.

That afternoon, they lined up for the race.

“Ready, steady, go!”

Abdul started off, while Vihaan waited. “I’ve plenty of time” he thought. Little did he know that Abdul had disconnected his starter motor.
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The package by @dele02

This undercover agent carrying a sack of information is getting paranoid and he is about to give away his position. Other intelligence unit and terrorist are present but are yet to figure out who is with the valuable information they need so bad. The Agent reading news paper suspects he is the target. However, the dude on the will share is the decoy. His handlers can sense he is about to lose it and make a run for his life.

Just before he did, A taxi pulled over for him.

Alas this must be his handler. He jumps into the back of the cab without hesitation. A silent pistol welcomed him.

His end.
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Lawrence's story by @oduwole (Disqualified)

Life has been so cruel and unfair to Lawrence. He's an agile guy whose old poor parents managed to give a university education, hoping that he'd become successful and put a long lasting smiles in their faces but reverse was the case. Three years after graduating, Lawrence couldn't get a job after spending 6years in medical school, awarded the best graduating student with a first class hons. This sorrowful condition led to the death of his parents because they've invested all they had in his education. Life became more unbearable for Lawrence, he was lonely and had to leave for Lagos where he knows no one in search of greener pasture. Lawrence became a carrier of goods in a popular market without shelter. On a fateful day where he was performing his regular duty, Hope, his university girlfriend who left for America without notice had returned to Nigeria and decided to search for Lawrence. Hope chartered a taxi from the airport and called at a popular market to get some stuffs before heading to her hotel. From afar, she saw Lawrence with a heavy bag of rice on his head and beckoned on the taxi driver who was reading a newspaper by the side of the road to help her get Lawrence's attention(since he was the closest to him). The driver did as instructed and Lawrence's story changed for good. He was happy again!
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