The Odds Are Against Me

Afamefuna, a young man in his late twenties who is passionate about making amend on societal injustice instituted by patriarchy. He was saddled with women who feel satisfied with the injustice meted against them. Along the line he was caught up in the web of love with the one who isn't societal pleasing. He did everything for his marriage that underwent lot of compromising.

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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Introduction

  • There is a society - an African society, Bedridden with injustice, Stems from culture, Runs through the blood, Transcends down the generatio...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 1

  • I sat on the sofa in my sitting room; nicely decorated sitting room. Everything was in place. Funmi sat opposite me, with her face bowed down, as she sobbed slowly. ...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 2

  • I was awoken by my phone's ringing tune. I looked at the clock that hung on the wall, it was 5:30AM in the morning. It dawned on me I had slept from yesterday evening till...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 3

  • "I had a girlfriend, but the relationship is over. Our thoughts didn't align; it was an irreconcilable difference. I don't waste time when I'm not compatible with ...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 4

  • We drove to her house, my phone rang immediately we got there. I pulled it out from my pocket, and checked who it was. It was Dozie. I answered the call. "Guy h...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 5

  • I woke up in the morning and did some morning rituals, before going to work. I had already finished dressing and was knotting my tie when my phone beeped. It was a text message. &n...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 6

  • I decided to drive home, though I didn't know where I'd be heading to immediately I left the office. What I needed was to cool off my mind. I stared at my phone at the cons...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 7

  • I hesitated before making an attempt to open the door. It was after uncountable knockings, and the door was pushed open. It was Dozie. I sat still where I was. I had to sit down wh...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 8

  • I got to work that day and resumed my normal activities.  I wasn't thinking about Funmi that much compared to the other day. My colleagues an...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 9

  • When I got home, I removed my clothes, took my bath and sat in the sitting room staring at my television. It was a National Geographic wild stati...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 10

  • She entered the sitting room from the kitchen, and saw me sitting down. She tapped me by my elbow, and I looked up slowly. She smiled but I didn&...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 11

  • It was 12:00AM on Monday's morning, and I received a call from Funmi first. I was so happy that she called first. It reassured me that our future ...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 12

  • It was evening. Ms Awoyemi and Lola's cake were still left untouched. I checked time and it was 7:00PM. I went to the bathroom took my bath and an...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 13

  • The next day, I was at work, my colleagues all trooped to my office to wish me a happy birthday. They surprised me with a cake and sang for me; I...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 14

  • "Oh really? All men cheat. I have come to accept it", she said. "Well, that's not what I believe in. All men don&#...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 15

  • "Oh really? Someone called? Well, I didn't know. Maybe your phone was on silence or I was busy answering another call with mine", F...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 16

  • Hey guys, I am so sorry. Writers block decided to visit me. I was blank for the past three days, but I'm back here for real. I missed you guys... Five...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 17

  • Not so long, the house help was awake. I was fixated on my phone, while she greeted me. I raised my head up slowly. "Hello, how ...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 18

  • Funmi had gone to the United Kingdom, England for her programme. I was left at home with my children and work; I got a new boss during the week. ...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 19

  • "What are you doing?", Lola asked, after I dragged her up. "Are you following me or not?" I asked her. She hesita...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 20

  • My children were still in their grandmother's house, for more than a week, while I was left at home busy. My life revolved around my office, ...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 21

  • Instead of answering me, Bella's phone rang, and she picked it. I stared at her as she talked to the person that called her. After she was done, s...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 22

  • Hello, Ebonites, Happy birthday to ME.   *** The light was switched on, and standing in the sitting room,...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 23

  • At work, everybody was busy with their respective jobs after we had all arrived and greeted each of others. We moved to tasks we were meant to ca...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 24

  • I had worked for three months while at home, sitting in front of my laptop but I didn't make enough money like I earned while being employed....
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 25

  • For the past months, I have been making a bit above more than I usually earn on average, before and when Ms Awoyemi chatted me up, and I told her abou...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 26

  • My wife was back home from work, and she had removed the suit, shirt and trouser she wore. I stared at her as she removed everything one after th...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 27

  • "Who is that?", I asked turning back and looking at her, as she pointed. "Is that Lola I'm seeing. I thought she wasn't invited or who invited...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 28

  • "Hello, Afamefuna, how are you doing?" Lola asked. "I am okay. How are you too?" I replied. "...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 29

  • I picked the phone she threw on the bed, and stared at the screen closely, but it was locked. Only the pattern was showing. &quo...
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 30

  • "Good day," I said, greeting Funmi, and the man sitting beside her. It was Raymond, that sat beside her. Funmi ignored my greeting....
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  • The Odds Are Against Me - Episode 31

  • "Which stupid mission did you just completed?" She said angrily, standing up and pointing at me, "don't come here and be making up trash. Respect yourself!"...
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