Ichabod - Episode 1

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The wind howled and the breeze that followed rattled the stool, jerking the drunk old man back into consciousness. Old Adam opened his sleepy eyes a little. He wiped the saliva from the bottom of his lips where he sat hunched over in his lounge chair, Everywhere in the cemetery was pitch black. How come the night came so suddenly? The old man thought in his mind. It was barely hours ago when the sky was painted in hues of different colors...
The little fire he had made to get him warmed was already out and he began to search for his torch, with his hands searching everything on the stool and around him, blindly . At first, his hand touched the metal cup on the table, he was careful enough not to tip the cup over. Finally, he felt his feet pressing on something hard on the ground, and then he remembered, he had purposely kept the torch under his feet for easy finding. Old age was catching up on him. He turned on the torch but the night was too thick and there was not a single star in sight. The torch in his hand could only allow him to see about an arm’s reach in front of him but it was not a problem, he was used to this.
Slowly, he stood up from his chair, it was almost time for him to leave the graveyard, he was supposed to stay till the following morning but these days, no one was supervising him, meaning he could leave anytimein the night, no one would come to find him or ask for anything. Except someone who wanted to speak to the dead-there was no such person.
Slowly, he removed his jacket from where he had hung it around the chair and dipped the bottom of the torch into his mouth, holding it in place with both lips while he stuck a hand into the jacket to wear it comfortably.
Apart from the darkness and himself, the only thing that existed was the chilly wind that sent harsh bites through his jacket and into his skin

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. It was very cold, unusually cold. His blood was running cold and his hands have become stiff.
He placed the stool in its rightful place and folded up the lounge chair. He would need to lock the east gate before going to his house. He groaned, but he knew there was no choice.
Minutes later, he was walking slowly and carefully, bypassing the graves towards the east side. While he walked, he kept flashing the torch at the tombstones so as not bump into any of them.  He wondered why the night was this cold, the day had been so hot and now, well, maybe they were having a weather change, His mind drifted off to the hot cocoa he would have on getting home, the thought of that sent warmth through his entire body and he smiled to himself but the excitement was cut short as he suddenly hit his hand against something heavy and sharp.
“Oh my God!” He yelped in pain, flashing his torch towards the substance and to his dismay, it was a white coffin.
For a while, he thought he was probably still drunk.

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. He rubbed his eyes but there it was.
This was insane! Who would put a coffin just anywhere in a graveyard? He thought to himself. Could this have happened when he was asleep? Did anyone forget to bury their dead loved one? All these questions were running through his mind when all of a sudden he heard a sound.
In all the years that Adam had spent guarding the graveyard, he had never experienced anything like this before. Still, he thought his mind was playing tricks on him.
He closed his eyes and opened them again.
Silence!
He breathed a little and was about going on his way when he heard that sound again. All the hair at the back of his neck stood up as he realized that someone was knocking in the coffin. His two legs were shaking vigorously and the cold immediately left him sweating.
“Go, go away! You don’t belong to this world anymore!” He stammered and was about to make a run for it when a shattering noise sent him flying, dropping his torch.
His heart was beating rapidly as if it would fall out of his chest, He was now lying faced down on the ground, wide-eyed and saying his last prayers. Too afraid to look at the ghost or whatever was about to come out of the coffin.
While he said his prayers fearfully and quickly, he could hear movements behind him. He knew he was really done for. Still, he continued.
“Hello there.” Said a voice behind him and he stopped. It was a man’s voice.  Quickly he looked behind him and that was when he saw him. He was standing right behind him, all suited up even though he couldn’t see his face.  As if reading his mind, the man picked up the torch and flashed it to his own face so Adam could see him.
He was a tall white man in a brown suit and he looked nothing like a ghost.
“So, now that you can see that I am not a ghost, I need you to answer one question. What year is it and where am I?”

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  • Maryann Maureen picture
    Maryann Maureen
    Woww! Tobi don come again oo. Nice one dear
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    Oluwakemi Oluwatoyin
    D beginning is wow I almost get scared out of my bed Next epi pls swt sis
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    Adeoti Akindele
    Waoh Tobi Loba is back again, so good to av u back dear, I trust d story will be mouth watering, lets ride together
  • Benedicta Akowuah picture
    Benedicta Akowuah
    Nice beginning. I love it already
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    Motunrayo Osunsanya
    Tobi this is great. Waiting for the next episode.
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    Tobi Loba
    lool@Maryann... na so... na you invite me oo lol
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    Tobi Loba
    hahah@Oluwakemi, no run oo
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    Tobi Loba
    @Adeoti, thanks much, on a riding thing lol
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    Tobi Loba
    lol@Benedicta, thanks sis
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    Tobi Loba
    Aww@Motunrayo thank you
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    SkyBae CeeJay
    Nice start Tobi, keep them coming
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    Tobi Loba
    thanks babe
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    Gracious
    A tun ti bere oo. We have started again. Nice episode. Nextt!
  • Gracious picture
    Gracious
    A tun ti bere oo. We have started again. Nice episode. Nextt!
  • Gracious picture
    Gracious
    A tun ti bere oo. We have started again. Nice episode. Nextt!
  • Gracious picture
    Gracious
    A tun ti bere oo. We have started again. Nice episode. Nextt!
  • Gracious picture
    Gracious
    My network. I give up on it. So sorry for the many rubbishes.
  • Benedicta Osei Arhin picture
    Benedicta Osei Arhin
    Welcome back Tobi darling, we've missed you
  • Ladi Samuel picture
    Ladi Samuel
    Superb. Loving your stories dear, keep it up
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    Cutedreamer
    I'm so excited to read this.. I can already tell its gonna be thrilling. U are always the best Tobi
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    Ronke Adetula
    Hmmmmm , enjoying this already
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    Tobi Loba
    Wow, so Ive got many Benedicta, lol@Thanks sis
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    Tobi Loba
    @Gracious, you and your network need some spanking
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    Tobi Loba
    Thanls Ladi
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    Tobi Loba
    Awww@Cute dreamer and Ronke , thanks
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    Favour Abhatue
    This one serious ooh. Welcome back Tobi
  • Tobi Loba picture
    Tobi Loba
    Lol, thanks@Favour
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    Mary Alfred
    Cheeee...... After reading that last part, my first expression was sh*t. Story gat me, and am all tuned in. Thumbs up Tobi, you never disappoint 'cause apparently you're not Amaka #wink# P.S - silent reader alert...
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    Tobi Loba
    haahahahahhahah@Mary, you got me laughing so hard
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    Confy-Dencie
    Geeeeeze,,dis gonna be scary... I wud Neva agree to guard a grave yard even being paid a million....... Welcome bk Tobi with another intriguing story filled with suspense ,,I know u ,u like killing someone with suspense
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    Tobi Loba
    ahahahah, you not dead now at Confy
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    Adebanjo Abiodun
    Oluwatobiloba my namesake welcome back and happy new year,I hope its not what am thinking. Vampire anyways next episode pls
  • Benedicta Osei Arhin picture
    Benedicta Osei Arhin
    Chai, Tobi won't kill us oh, now we dey cemetery for the new year, OMG! Old Adam, pls tell him we just entered 2019 oh lol
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    Jilac Nimako-Mensah
    Getting palpitations and sweaty palms aready
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    Amaka Lizzy
    C gobe, nice one kudos.
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    Tobi Loba
    hmmm@Adebamjo.. stop thinking what I'm thinking lol
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    Tobi Loba
    hahaha@Benedicta, we go commit cemetery soon lmao
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    Tobi Loba
    lool@Jilan... I got you
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    Tobi Loba
    @Oka's umbel, you welcome. @Amaka.. thanks
  • Oladapo Titilayo Akinola picture
    Oladapo Titilayo Akinola
    I always love the way you write, keep it up there. Next episode.
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    Vivian Chime
    Woow... Tobi dear kee me ooh.. This is a ?. Beautiful start
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    Tobi Loba
    Thanks Titilayo
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    Tobi Loba
    hahaha@Vivian, dont lemme kill you o
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    Young Royalty
    wow!tobi is back with another breath taking story,This Is Going To Be Fun And Scaring.
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    Tobi Loba
    lol.. yippee@Young Royalty
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    Nana Esaaba
    Welcome Tobs
  • Tobi Loba picture
    Tobi Loba
    Thanks Nana
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    Gift Maduakor
    kinda scary Tobi have start again oo. more ink to your pen
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    Tobi Loba
    lool@Gift
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    Pacuto Tuape
    Horrrrroorrrr!!, happy new yr Tobi..belated birthday too
  • Tobi Loba picture
    Tobi Loba
    lol.. happy new year@ Pacuto
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    Oyebode Florence
    Wow Jux Reading this buh I trust @tobi loba!this is gonna b the best story this year...:the starting sef ehn???
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    Tobi Loba
    haha, you making my head burst @Florence, thanks sis
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    Sodiari
    Tobiiiiiiii
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    Tobi Loba
    sis oo, where have you been now> Thought you went to another century hahaha
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    Pamela cube
    That guy in a suit is ghost can even bet on it?........good to have u back Tobi!
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    Tobi Loba
    Thanks Pam
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    Zainab Mohammed
    Is this a horror story? Tobi you are full of wonders.
  • Zainab Mohammed picture
    Zainab Mohammed
    Is this a horror story? Tobi you are full of wonders.
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    topmaike007
    This is thriller night
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    Tobi Loba
    lol, @Zainab
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    Tobi Loba
    More of Paranormal@Topmaike
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    chijay
    Tobi . no kill person o, haa! , I almost droped my fon.
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    Geena Chima
    Omo! My Omo is omoed! Whaaaat!!
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    Eazyboi
    The begining is super can't wait to read it to the end
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