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HILARIOUS BUT SAD

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I had always wanted to work in a health firm. I bagged a degree in medical physiotherapy some couple of years ago, but I was unable to secure a good job.  I applied in different health firms, but all my efforts were futile not until last two weeks. I lit up when I saw an email inviting me for a job interview in a renowned private Health firm. Although, I had dreams of working at a federal or state health organization, I was certain I was going to perform really well for the interview. Like I expected, I did well in the oral interview and I was considered the person best fit for the job as a physiotherapist in the hospital. My joy knew no bounds. I was given an appointment letter, to resume on Monday, the 14th of April which was tomorrow.  I had set my alarm for 2am that morning. Minutes before the alarm went off, I was up from bed. All through the night, even in my sleep, all I could think about was the new job. I was really elated.  I knelt beside my bed and ...

MR. BUSY

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 "Excuse me Dr"... A voice called from the hallway. "I'm  very busy and can't attend to anyone now" He replied. "Sir, please it's an emergency and there are no Doctors available but you. Please sir your attention is needed." The nurse on duty persisted as she dashed into a ward and reappearing with a stretcher.  The patient to be attended to laid still in the ambulance. His mother sat in despair crying profusely. At the sight of the nurse, she sprang to her feet. The boy who was about 18years was placed on the stretcher and was rolled immediately to the accident and emergency unit. The nurses on duty battled to save his life without the assistance of a medical practitioner. Nothing they seemed to do was working. They administered various doses of epinephrine but it all fell through. After futile efforts to revive him, one of the nurses dashed out the room to go and get the attention of any available doctor. She met a senior doctor in his off...

BLOODY THURSDAY

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Oga, Good afternoon Sir, the security man saluted as he greeted me. "Yeah, how you dey", I asked. "Oga see your boy o, I just dey", the security man replied. I was about leaving when the security man said, "Oga find the least give your boys nau". Smiling and searching my pocket; I did not have much on me so I said, "Omor nothing dey o,next time abeg". The security guy then said, "This one , una close work early today...Yes work load no too much today". Alright take care, I said as I took my leave. I was elated as I exited the hospital premises. Early this morning, I was contemplating if i could go shopping after work, because I was uncertain when I would close from work. Work load was less, so because of that ,Our boss permitted us to leave early enough. Immediately I got out of the premises, I boarded a cab to the shopping city/plaza in the heart of the town. I got to the shopping city some few minutes after, I walked smartly to my...