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CHAPTER 22 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 22
Rhythms of Love Chapter 22 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The field was filled with a lot of people. They were dressed in very bright colours! Delegations from other villages were present. There was drumming and singing! Cultural troupes danced, and strong men stood and danced on tall stilts. There was a food tent, and a variety of foods were being served, and...
CHAPTER 21 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 21
Rhythms of Love Chapter 21 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The village of Densua was buzzing with electric excitement! The news that there was electricity without a generator in the Medicine Man’s house had turned the place into a tourist sight of sorts! Each day people trooped in to catch a glimpse of the strange box that could provide such energy. They packed...
CHAPTER 20 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 20
Rhythms of Love Chapter 20 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The house was situated on a luxurious hill. It was a magnificent house. It was built low, painted white, and spread majestically up there on the hill. It was known as FOSUAA VILLA, and the people living below the hill would tell anyone who asked that it was named after Madam Fosuaa, the...
CHAPTER 19 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 19
Rhythms of Love Chapter 19 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Zack Larbi was a man who seemed to be possessed. He had put a table and a chair on the veranda and worked day and night assembling the pieces of the strange box in the suitcase. He tacked his sheets to the side of the wall and worked with his tools. By the...
CHAPTER 18 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 18
Rhythms of Love Chapter 18 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman It was the first time they had been totally alone, that Monday. Zack had told Kuukuwaa that he wanted to be in the next city to purchase a few things. Evidently, he was very excited about the gadgets in the highly-secured briefcase. “I’m sure I built it. The notes are in code but...
CHAPTER 17 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 17
Rhythms of Love Chapter 17 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Zack barely ate his dinner that evening. He just pecked at it, and despite Kobby’s efforts to lighten him up with witty remarks, he just smiled wanly. The strange thing was that he was carrying the strange black case with him, and even set it flat on the dining table, glancing at it...
CHAPTER 16 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 16
Rhythms of Love Chapter 16 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The handing over of the public place of convenience was done two weeks later. It was a funfair. The King and Queen of Densua were present. The Prince and Princess were present. Every notable Elder was present, and so was almost every citizen of the village. There was food, palm wine and akpeteshie....
CHAPTER 15 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 15
Rhythms of Love Chapter 15 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman To say that Zack was a very unhappy man will be understating it by quite a wide margin. The days that followed his encounter with the Princess of Densua are the most difficult for him. Confused and utterly shattered, he had not been able to utter a word of what happened to Kuukuwaa....
CHAPTER 14 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 14
Rhythms of Love Chapter 14 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The Royal Garden had a tent-like structure made with painted steel, which was tended carefully and constantly to keep it neat and beautiful. Whenever the Prince or the Princess wanted to entertain, the huge structure was covered with cotton cloths, and lacy materials to give it an exotic, beautiful look. The floor was...
CHAPTER 13 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 13
Rhythms of Love Chapter 13 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Two days later, on Saturday morning, Kuukuwaa went to the riverside to wash her clothes. Most of the women and girls in the village usually came to the riverside on Saturdays to wash their dirty clothes. Young men also went there on Saturdays. It was a time of fun and for getting to...
CHAPTER 12 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 12
Rhythms of Love Chapter 12 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman This time it was an all-female delegation. There were about ten young women dressed in the attire of the Princess’ servants. The Princess herself walked in their midst. “Now, this is becoming awkward by the day. Your price just went up, Zacky, my boy,” Kobby said tightly. “What’s going on here?” Zack asked...
CHAPTER 11 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 11
Rhythms of Love Chapter 11 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Zack, Kobby and the dedicated young men who had quickly decided to make this innovation a job were now in the palace to build the new place of convenience. Once again, Zack was meticulous and absolutely charismatic as he consulted his designs and demarcated areas of operation. This time around there were several...
CHAPTER 10 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 10
Rhythms of Love Chapter 10 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Zack and Kuukuwaa reluctantly stepped apart as the Medicine Man opened the door and entered. His face was flushed and energetic as he looked at Zack. “Come, Zack! The King has heard about your design and he came in person to look at it. Come, he is so impressed that he wants to...
CHAPTER 9 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 9
Rhythms of Love Chapter 9 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The young men showed up, and the stranger’s construction of a new toilet began the next day. Digging the pit was hard work, but Zack turned out to be very good at what he was doing. He showed them how to angle the tools and how to stand for maximum effects. Using his...
CHAPTER 8 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 8
Rhythms of Love Chapter 8 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The days after that heartwarming experience passed rather quickly, and the patient became stronger each day. After almost two months he was healed well and began to trek to the bush and back with Kobby but quite unfortunately his memory still eluded him, and he did not remember anything about his previous life....
CHAPTER 7 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 7
Rhythms of Love Chapter 7 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman It was dawn, well before the first cock crow. Kuukuwaa opened her door and stood outside. It was an ungodly hour, the hour of the spirit, the hour when most people in Densua would not venture outside. The sky was dark, with no moon or stars, and she wondered if it was going...
CHAPTER 5 ">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 5
Rhythms of Love Chapter 5 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Kuukuwaa returned to her room but she was restless and strangely unfulfilled. She kept glancing through one of the windows in the room where Zack was being kept. Scared her father might see her, she put off the lantern and stayed in the shadows and wondered what he was doing and why he...
CHAPTER 4">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 4
Rhythms of Love Chapter 4Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The following evening, Kuukuwaa cleaned the wounded man and the room with a very worried face. She was very worried about the patient, knowing he had to wake up and start eating and taking in fluids or he might die. She also knew, from what happened with the prince that very soon her father...
CHAPTER 3">RHYTHMS OF LOVE : CHAPTER 3
Rhythms of Love Chapter 3Aaron Ansah-Agyeman They just stared at each other. His eyes were so clear, so penetrating, so gentle, so lovely and Kukuwa felt her breath catching with a warm glow spreading through her. She felt pressure on her hand, looked down, and realized that their hands were intertwined. It seemed she had taken his hand without knowing...
CHAPTER 2">RHYTHMS OF LOVE :: CHAPTER 2
Rhythms of Love Chapter 2Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Kuukuwaa scrambled out of bed and rushed outside and ran towards the sound of the scream. It was coming from the wounded man’s room. She entered and found him shaking his head wildly in bed with his head thrown back, and making terrifying noises deep in his throat. There was a lot of sweat...
CHAPTER 1">RHYTHMS OF LOVE :: CHAPTER 1
Rhythms of Love Chapter 1Aaron Ansah-Agyeman A Toyota Corolla came around the bend in the road. It was extremely old, and it was making an awful racket sound as it sped around the curve quite dangerously. In it were two men. One, the driver, quite old, approaching his seventies was wearing a faded local attire called batakari, and it was...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 94">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 94
The Jailbird Episode 94 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman ONE YEAR ON Chris is driving a sleek customized black Hummer. The car is passing along a beautiful seafront, and they can see the waves lapping gently on the shore. Junior is sitting in the front passenger seat, and his eyes are glued to the window as he takes in the amazing sight. Effe...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 93">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 93
The Jailbird Episode 93 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman GTV EVENING NEWS AT 7 P.M. ANCHOR “In other news from the medical front, an incredible miracle unfolded in South Africa where two surgeons successfully separated ten-year-old British Siamese twins, Linda and Lindsey Lockley, who were joined at the head and shared brain tissues. The surgeons, who are married, are Doctor Rupert Henderson and...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 92">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 92
The Jailbird Episode 92 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Mrs. Lois Bawa smiles, and it is not a very pleasant smile. “You wanted to know the truth, Stan. For years you’ve hated Chris, and done everything to destroy him. Well, you wanted to know why Roland loved him more. Well, the answer is simple really. I got pregnant again, you see, before Chris....
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 91">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 91
The Jailbird Episode 91 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman It is the Sunday after Chris and Junior leave the hospital, and dinner is at the Mission Manse. It had been a very emotional day in church that day. For the very first time, Reverend Brand Bawa had embraced his whole family who were with him on the podium. The rest of them had...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 90">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 90
The Jailbird Episode 90 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The door opens, and a beautiful lady doctor enters. She is NORVISI, followed by a nurse. She smiles sweetly at Junior and buzzes his cheek. “Hello, sweet man, how’re you doing today?” Norvisi asks. “I’m fine, thank you,” Junior replies shyly. “Good. Would you mind going with this nurse, please? There are a few...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 89">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 89
The Jailbird Episode 89 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman His big heart is filled with grief and dejection, with traumatic distress and total emotional torture. He takes a step forward, and he steps on a polythene bag lying just in front of the window. He slips on the rubber bag and crashes heavily to the ground, losing control of the gun. The cocked...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 88">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 88
The Jailbird Episode 88 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The dawn after Eyram leaves for South Africa, Effe enters Chris’ room. He is sitting on the floor when she enters. She sees an inhumane look of sheer malice on his face. He growls like a beast, his face absolutely abnormal. He comes off the floor like a cat with his hands curled into...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 87">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 87
The Jailbird Episode 87 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Rupert’s bedroom door slams open. He is lying in bed, wearing only his boxers. It had been a hot night, and he had been in pain throughout the night. He has two more weeks left to leave Ghana, and he knows Eyram will not come with him. It has been giving him a lot...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 86">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 86
The Jailbird Episode 86 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman It is morning. Eyram is ready to go to the hospital. She plans to quickly go through the morning’s scheduled surgeries and then go to check on Chris. As she steps out of the room and locks it, she sees Effe’s car turning into the yard. Eyram’s face clouds over, and she sighs. Her...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 85">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 85
The Jailbird Episode 85 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The Reverend Brand Bawa has just delivered one of his most powerful, heart-wrenching sermons. It had been titled FORGIVENESS. It has touched and broken every heart present. He calls his wife, and his two children, and as they stand on the podium they are all crying. Many in the congregation cannot hold back tears....
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 84">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 84
The Jailbird Episode 84 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman He stops dead and looks at all of them. There is no smile of welcome on his face. He looks absolutely handsome despite his long time in a coma, just a little pale around his face. He has shaved off his beard and nicely combed his hair. He is wearing black trousers and a...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 83">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 83
The Jailbird Episode 83 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman The beautiful female nurse takes the thermometer from Chris’ mouth, reads the temperature, and picks up a daily card to record it. She puts the blue card down, turns, and sees that Chris’ eyes are open, and he is staring at her. She gives a startled yelp, and takes a step back. She looks...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 82">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 82
The Jailbird Episode 82 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Effe runs to her room and shuts the door. She takes faltering steps forward and collapses on the floor in front of her bed. No, no, no! This can’t be happening! Elaine had lied! Chris hadn’t raped her! Everything she believed about Chris that had made her hate him so has now come tumbling...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 81">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 81
The Jailbird Episode 81 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Elaine is facing the camera now. She makes no attempt to wipe the tears on her cheeks. She has passed that now, and as Wachipa watches her he is filled with grudging admiration for her. However, her face looks tired and resigned. The angle of her shoulders has lost that proud thrust. She is...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 80">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 80
The Jailbird Episode 80 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Stan is weeping like a baby. Esther is so afraid; she has never seen him so broken up, so emotional, so inconsolable. “Please, Stan, cool it! Just exercise patience and control your emotions! Remember you have BP!” Esther soothes. Stan looks at her through a wall of tears. “I’ve hated Chris, Esther. I’ve...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 79">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 79
The Jailbird Episode 79 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Chris is seen waving the CD again. It is the birthday gift that Roland had given to a lawyer to be given to him. “So, I watched this movie that Roland, my brother, left me,” Chris says, and there is an almost savage edge to his voice now. “You see, my parents and everybody...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 78">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 78
The Jailbird Episode 78 Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Mrs. Lois Bawa suddenly puts both of her hands on her head, and instantly great tears fall down her face. “Oh, my dearest Jesus Christ! No! No, no, no, Chris! Don’t say you heard us that day!” she cries, absolutely shattered. Diana is also leaning forward as she stares at the television with horrified...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 77">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 77
The Jailbird Episode 77 by Aaron Ansah-Agyeman “Welcome back to GIRL VIBZ. The shocking videos our main guest, Mr. Wachipa Sey, has shown us reveal that on the night Miss Sylvie Palmer was knocked down, Mr. Chris Bawa was indeed not driving the car,” she says, and her voice is very sad. “Rather, behind the wheel was a drunk and...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 76">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 76
The Jailbird Episode 76 by Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Effe comes out of Junior’s bedroom. Her face is heavy with the emotional pain she is going through. Her parents are in the living room with Eyram and Rupert. She turns to go to her bedroom, and that is when she sees Eyram coming up the stairs. Effe stares at her sister for...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 75">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 75
The Jailbird Episode 75 by Aaron Ansah-Agyeman It is the GIRL VIBZ show. Elaine’s advert of bringing new evidence of Chris’ ‘NIGHT OF EVIL’ as she has termed it, has ensured that the studio is filled to capacity, and millions of viewers nationwide are watching. It has been running for almost thirty minutes now, and still Elaine has not given...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 74">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 74
The Jailbird Episode 74 by Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Ken Kedem turns down the volume of the television and presses the power button almost violently, and the television goes off. His wife emerges from the bedroom, dressed for the hospital. Mr. Kedem picks up his car keys and turns towards the door. Minutes later, as they drive towards the hospital, his wife...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 73">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 73
The Jailbird Episode 73 by Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Stunned, Chris takes a shuddering breath and looks at Effe with passionate adoration. Effe smiles at him as silent tears of relief fall down her face. Junior looks at the judge with sudden expectation. “Is my Daddy going to be freed?” Junior asks excitedly. “He’s no longer going to prison, right?” A very...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 72">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 72
The Jailbird Episode 72 by Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Barbara proffers her paper pack of lemon-flavoured chewing gums to Effe. “Care for some gum, Miss Effe Kedem?” Barbara asks sweetly. “Listen, Barbara. Junior doesn’t want his father to go back to prison,” Effe says calmly. “Frankly, I don’t want Chris to go to prison either because if that happens I’ll lose Chris...
THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 71">THE JAILBIRD:: A CHRISEFFE GEM:: EPISODE 71
The Jailbird Episode 71 by Aaron Ansah-Agyeman Judge Ossom sighs. “I know you’re really hurt, Junior, and I understand you love your Daddy. Will you be okay if I allow you to speak to your Daddy for a few minutes?” Junior looks at him hopefully. “Yes, please! Oh yes, please! Can I?” The judge smiles sadly. “Yes, Junior, go...