Esperance

ESPERANCE tells a tale of how something we sometimes are afraid to have "hope" helps a boy who had a dented childhood to grow into a man determined to change his environment and people in it. to make a difference . and as always... falls in love too

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  • Esperance - Episode 1

  • Dear father, thank you for life, thank you for my little treasure, thank you for his dear dad, .. .... Why do you keep praying about dad? I blurted, what did you say mum asked, her...
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  • Esperance - Episode 2

  • Episode Two I looked at the mirror in the bathroom and it was covered in a misty linen, judging from the hot bath I had had. ... I was getting bigger or at least more mas...
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  • Esperance - Episode 3

  • "Hey kid! Where the hell do you think you are going?!... I continued on my track ignoring who ever it was. "Dude, I'm talking to you. Nick yelled as he placed his rig...
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  • Esperance - Episode 4

  • "What's up momma!" I shouted, walking through the door. It was unusually left unlocked. I kicked of my shoes and headed for the kitchen.. Hoping she was there, but to...
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  • Esperance - Episode 5

  • She was looking at her wedding picture. "Its our wedding anniversary today" she said, faking a smile. I squeezed her hand and giving her a comforting smile said " it...
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  • Esperance - Episode 6

  • It was Noon and time for our lunch break. I didn't leave class so I sat on my desk.... Doing nothing but filling out my diary...of things unimportant. "Hey" Nessa gre...
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  • Esperance - Episode 7

  • "Am I understood?!" That was the last thing I heard from Mr Nze the animal husbandry teacher which knocked me out of my fantasy..... He looked particularly at me. I could...
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  • Esperance - Episode 8

  • At about 3pm i was on my way home and the path to my house was unusually lonely... The blazing African sun was its best. The road was tarred with its sides rough and uneven , but i...
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  • Esperance - Episode 9

  • Wednesday mornings were always for sports and games at Roses Spring secondary school. I was on the tennis ball team of the senior secondary boys team. The games were about s...
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  • Esperance - Episode 10

  • It was on a Saturday noon, mum had asked me to get some vegetables from the local market before going to work. Walking to the bus stop, I boarded a public transit. The sweats from ...
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  • Esperance - Episode 11

  • "I've known you for just a month, and yet I feel I've known you all my life" I said to Claire while we stood together on the balcony. "Because you let me in ...
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  • Esperance - Episode 12

  • "You took my result sheet home intentionally right?" I asked Claire as I walked to the meeting venue of the Red cross organization... Where she was already seated. "...
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  • Esperance - Episode 13

  • "Do you look more beautiful or is it because I missed you" I whispered to Claire from behind.. She laughed, her eyes narrowing. "Bring it in" she said as she tu...
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  • Esperance - Episode 14

  • Few months later "Hello, Neil guess what" Claire's voice showed excitement through the receiver. " Tell me already" I said laughing... "I made it, I ma...
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  • Esperance - Episode 15

  • "After everything I put in. I tried my best. I did all I could! But no... I didn't get in, I'll have to wait a whole year because I've been rejected" I said i...
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  • Esperance - Episode 16

  • I had become an executive at the red cross voluntary organisation I had joined and had to be at an inter regional meet up against all odds. To crown it all, the venue wasn't fa...
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  • Esperance - Episode 17

  • "Its a map! Dont look at me that way... I'd rather carry it around than get lost" she yelled softly as I kept staring at her. "I was wondering" I answered s...
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  • Esperance - Episode 18

  • "Tell me something Neil" something is up with you lately" mum said standing in the doorway , her hands folded against her chest and wearing a simper. I thought for a...
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  • Esperance - Episode 19

  • "Don't you think you should tell her?" Claire showed concern as we walked home together after the day's lectures. "Tell who what?" I was bewildered. &qu...
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  • Esperance - Episode 20

  • "Can I come in?" Mia asked letting herself into my room. I lived in the Havanna lounge inside the school, with just one roommate. Its was simply typical of a bo...
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  • Esperance - Episode 21

  • Mum and I were brought to the airport by a taxi. Mia would come with Claire from school. I could see tear droplets in the corners of the eyes of my first love, my mother.. I got do...
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