The Patriot Samuel Cobby Grant Episode 11 Kofi Frimpong wiped the salty sweat that rolled freely down his face as he climbed up the dangerous mountain. The ascent was quite steep and he, being an experienced mountaineer, trudged on gamely with his backpack strapped to his back. It wasn’t as if he had never been there before but the...
The Patriot Samuel Cobby Grant Episode 10 Issah Musah knew at once that the men meant to kill him when they were done with him as soon as they entered. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have shown their faces. His dossier on each of them was as thick as a stack of books. Klaus Kinski, he had already met in captivity....
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 9 Issah Musah was well fed by his captors. They even served him with his favourite dishes but he refused to overindulge himself. He stuck to the Spartan fare he was accustomed to. He ate only the bread and just a cup of tea even when fried eggs and salads were...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 8 A door slid open and a squat man with powerful arms and legs walked in. The man behind the voice, he guessed. “Oh, it’s you,” he said quietly, regarding him with calm eyes “Yes, it’s me,” he replied gloatingly. “Mr Klaus Kinski, I presume,” Issah Musah said, looking at the...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant Episode 7 It was bedtime for another couple, though one could not really say that they were a couple. David Muller and Ataa Adjoa had spent a lot of time together, been in near-nude situations with each other and shared pecks on the cheeks, but that was as far as they had gone...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 6 On one cold morning, three men were having a hush-hush meeting on a Scottish beach. They were heavily clothed to shield themselves from the extremely cold weather. One was British, another German and the other a Frenchman. Though they were outdoors in a remote area where there wasn’t anyone around,...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 5 THE NEXT DAY The President called for an emergency briefing on the whereabouts of Issah Musah. The Press had gotten wind of the issue and had been putting pressure on the Government for explanations. All sorts of theories were being propounded by the local and the international press thereby making the...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 4 The President was in his office pondering on issues of politics. He had, on assuming office, refused to allow himself to be coerced into making political appointments to only party loyalists. Neither did he make appointments that could be construed as practising any form of nepotism. He formed an all-inclusive government...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 3 It was a sombre but severe atmosphere at the quarterly meeting of the intelligence agencies of the nation. And the nation’s Vice President, Abeiku Sosa by law was the Chairman. Issah Musah by virtue of him being in charge of the National Security Apparatus was a part of it. So were...
THE PATRIOT by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 2 AREWAH WRITING CONTEST 2022 The President was really pissed at the vain attempts by the middle-class countries of Europe to infiltrate his government. “How can they even think they can succeed,” he thought, as he sat in his office perusing the security brief in front of him. “So when their...
THE PATRIOT by Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 1 AREWAH WRITING CONTEST 2022 President Aaron Awuku leaned back in the Presidential Chair and regarded his Secretary gravely as he stood stiffly in front of the largest table in the world. His Secretary, Major General Fiifi Brew stood at attention and stared straight ahead. He knew from past experiences that a whole...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR FINAL EPISODE The rest of the night was spent in prayers. Kuuku and his mother later fell asleep from exhaustion, but Pat wasn’t done yet. She prayed and prayed for freedom from the shackles of the devil and eventually fell asleep too. She had a revelation. In the revelation, she saw the...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 22 A MONTH LATER The news spread like wildfire and it was on everyone’s lips at the factory. Kuuku Laing, aka Killer, had tendered in his resignation letter to Management and they were having a hard time dealing with it. They were at their wits end struggling to find a suitable replacement...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 20 & 21 EPISODE 20 A FEW DAYS LATER Dinah had suddenly realized that the type of lifestyle she was pursuing wasn’t going to end well for her. She had seen what happened to Manza; and also what happened personally when Ayi and Ashalley fought because of the loose life she was...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 19 Pat and KL were doing some general cleaning in his home. It was a Saturday but he hasn’t gone to the Machine Shop. Pat had seen a used toothbrush under his bed and so had decided that his room needed a cleanup, which he grudgingly accepted. They were almost done when...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 17&18 EPISODE 17 Ever since Kuuku and Pat confessed their love to each other, they hardly slept together in the same bed. They were content in the fact that they were in love and that there was no need to rush things as they were eventually going to be together. After...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 16 Finally, it was trial time and Kuuku went to court in the company of his Lawyer, his mother and of course, Pat. Though he had spent a relatively easy night, both Pat and his mother had not. Pat had spent the entire night tossing and turning in bed and his mother...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 15 Manza regained consciousness and the Police wasted no time to question her on the case. She confirmed that Kuuku was her lover and the one who spiked her drink when he found out that she was pregnant. The receptionist at the Guest House confirmed a picture of Manza when shown it...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 14 At about 5:00 pm, he went to Pat’s home and left yet another note that read, DON’T LOOK FOR ME TONIGHT. I WILL SEE AND TAKE YOU OUT TOMORROW FOR A CELEBRATION. I LOVE YOU DEARLY KUUKU LAING From there, he went to his Mom’s place to relax. Since his...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 12 EPISODE 12 Manza was feeling sore pains in her tummy as soon as she returned from the Guest House. She had tried to call KK but he hadn’t answered his phone. She suspected he drugged the fruit drink but she wasn’t sure yet. Her mother had already gone to the market...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 11 KL was at work when he received word that his mother had been admitted to the hospital after she collapsed at home. Hurriedly, he immediately sought permission and rushed over to her. He found her lying on the bed, an IV fixed to her veins with five women by her side,...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 9 & 10 EPISODE 9 A WEEK LATER Kuuku had settled down nicely in the Blending Room. He had taken to it the way a duck took to water. Hitherto, there used to be frequent shortages of processed tobacco in the warehouse but when he took over the blending, he had...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 8 Kuuku Laing woke up on Monday morning feeling refreshed. He had his bath and wore khaki trousers and a polo shirt. After a cup of Milo, he set off for work without calling Pat with the feeling that she wasn’t going to entertain him anymore after the way he treated her...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 7 Sunday morning dawned bright and sunny. KL woke up early to prepare for church. He was ironing his attire when he got a call from Pat whom he had decided to check up on his way to church. “Would you be going to church today?” “Of course. How’s your foot?” “Healed...
When The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 6 Kuuku stared at her silently and covered her with a duvet and switched off the light in her bedroom. He went to lie on the sofa in the living room and was of two minds whether to go home or not, but felt that in the state that she was...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 4&5 KL had been helping Pat adjust to life in Takoradi. He had been showing her places of interest in and around the Metropolis. He had already taken her to Harbour View, Vienna Beach, KQ Spot and other places. He had also been helping with menial jobs at her allotted official residence....
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 3 A WEEK LATER Manza’s heart was in turmoil. She hadn’t seen Kuuku since the night they went to the movies and had failed to take his phone number. All she knew was that he lived at Pipe Ano but she didn’t even know his place of work. Sitting morosely in front...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 2 Kuuku woke up early, at about 5:00 a.m. He made his bed, tidied up the house and had his bath. He then watched CNN on the 40 inch TV mounted on the wall in his single room self contained apartment as he sipped Milo from a mug. It was a pleasant...
The Operator SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE OPERATOR EPISODE 1 The Last Hour Beach is an interesting place to be. Apart from the refreshing sea breeze that is pollution-free, the very fact of one being out in the open and enjoying what nature has bestowed on us makes it all the more enjoyable; and what makes the Last Hour Beach unique...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN FINAL EPISODE TWO MONTHS LATERKobina was alone in the office doing some paperwork concerning some cartons of beef and sausages he had cleared from the Ports when a young man visited him.“How may I help you,” he asked trying to place him. He seemed familiar. “My...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN Episode 19 Kobina cursed under his breath, put Joan down gently and threw open the door angrily.He was speechless as he stared into the eyes of Aku and Naakpe.He gaped at them and looked over his shoulders to look for Aba but she had...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 18 Kobina Ferguson was a contented man. Life was good and he found out that he had a knack for business. He rented a small office space at the Harbour Business Area and mounted the 20-foot freezer he had acquired on hire-purchase. He...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 17 MONDAY MORNING Kobina came awake with a proud smile playing at the edges of his lips. He had had a dreamless night and the possibility of having a well prepared home-cooked breakfast got him to wake up early. He was gradually being domesticated...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 16 And so at exactly 1:00pm, the bus went to pick them up. There were three other men, all whites and their female partners. In about an hour’s time, they had gotten to the Beach Resort. They mounted their canopy, brought out a...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 15 For the very first time in her life, Maame Efua woke up with no house chores; sweeping of the compound, fetching water or hearing the strident sounds of cock crows. But she woke up early and cleaned the already neat kitchen making it...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 14 Maame Efua, Aba Joan’s mother, oblivious of the cold war between her daughter and Kobina, had been calling to check up on Kobina; and so when she complained of problems with her sights on one of those occasions, he offered to take...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 13 ONE MONTH LATER Kobina Ferguson’s life settled down into a calm routine which was beneficial business-wise but he wasn’t exactly a happy man. His frozen foods business was booming. He had gotten in touch with some suppliers in Germany and had been getting his...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 11 A WEEK LATER Naakpe was a very excited person that sunny morning. She had just received the good news about her UK based uncle procuring a visa for her to join him in London, and she just couldn’t wait to share the news...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 10 The following day, after breakfast consisting of etsew and groundnuts soup, which Maame Efua had insisted Kobina should have before his departure, she held both of his and her daughter’s hands and spoke with deep emotions. “Thank you both for making my birthday a...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 9 Kobina went through the working week with a cheerful disposition. Even his side business was booming. He had now added Swedish sausages and canned beans to the ever-growing list of things he sold to the large number of the expatriate community in Takoradi and...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 8 Kobina slowly came awake, after more than 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. He looked dazedly at the sleeping Mimi and checked the time on his phone and saw that it was almost 4:00 a.m.He dressed up and quickly but quietly left the house.He got...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 7 Kwamena Nkuto was in a jubilant mood. After he and Felicia had jubilated over the news of Kobina Ferguson’s removal from the Club, he decided to go home early to his usual joint to celebrate more; and so while walking on his way...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 6 Joan slowly came awake and found to her consternation that she was lying in the arms of Kobina; at least her back was. She found out too that she had strayed into his side of the bed and that his left arm was flung...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 5 There comes a moment in a man’s life when he must take a decisive action that could take him to the next level in life. Kobina Ferguson felt that time was now. He had been thinking of furthering his education… like registering for that...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 4 Aba Joan had been absent from the Market for 2 Tuesdays due to malaria, so when she finally made an appearance at the market, her friends gave her a massive welcome. “Eeei, Aba, who kidnapped you?” Aku asked. “I was sick o, malaria,” Joan...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 3 Kobina gasped as he stared at her, and at her nudity, and finely toned body. But he wasn’t in any way tempted to take advantage of her. He quietly went to the bathroom to have his bath, then wore a pair of shorts...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 2 THREE DAYS LATER… Kobina Ferguson was sitting on a bar stool taking stock of drinks after the weekend’s activities. He was using his own customized way of counting the number of shots of hard liquor left in the various bottles. He then counted the...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 1 The Takoradi Market Circle is an amazing place, always bustling with activities. It’s dynamism is felt in the Metropolis as it is at the very center of the City Six major roads lead to the Market. There’s the one that iead from...
Samuel Cobby Grant is the name, Trained in Electrical Installation (Intermediate) at Takoradi Polytechnic. Works as a Secuirty Supervisor in a Logistics Company. A widower with two children. A proud resident of Takoradi. Love reading, swimming and now writing after completing the REWA Wriitng Course by The Klever Magg. He started with THE TRUCK DRIVER, and now brings his second...
The Bitter Enemy THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE BITTER ENEMY EPISODES 9 It was a pleasant morning and Judith, after serving her beloved husband his breakfast that consisted of Made in Tema Tom Brown, with toasted bread and a small portion of salad, gave him a peck to send him away to work. As soon as...
