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    Observations. Stories About Society.
    Observations. Stories About Society.
    Observations. Stories About Society.
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    Observations. Stories About Society.

    By Kehinde Sonola

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    Six insightful and powerful tales about society's tapestry and how we are all interwoven in its fabric.

    The Man With The Bag; The Bridge; We Are All Brothers and Sisters; Predator On A Train; Island Mentality; and Sex Doesn't Equal Love - each story delves into and explores unique situations and relationships shared between characters we have all come across in life, be they ourselves or others.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKehinde Sonola
    Release dateAug 11, 2013
    ISBN9781301143559
    Observations. Stories About Society.
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    Kehinde Sonola

    Philosopher, writer, documenter, filmmaker, explorer: Kehinde Sonola is someone who calls the whole world his home. Writing since the age of eight, pondering life's beauty since he could think, Kehinde is driven by a mantra of serenity and goodwill to all. He is a firm believer in the tenet that we are all one people, one world. He urges everyone to express themselves peacefully in their own way and hopes for a world where everyone can find their own voice. The author has just released "The Dragon Cometh", a poetry tour de force and follow up to groundbreaking titles such as the graphic novel, "Armed And Deadly", novella, "Corruption Isn't Sexy", "HaiKen", a book of Haiku, poetry and photography as well as "Time Is Not Linear". Kehinde is also working on numerous new projects, which he promises will blow people's minds.

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      Book preview

      Observations. Stories About Society. - Kehinde Sonola

      Observations.

      Stories About Society.

      Kehinde Sonola

      Copyright © 2013 Kehinde Sonola

      Smashwords Edition

      The book author retains sole copyright to this book, all contained works and images.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author.

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

      One People One World ❤

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      Cover design by Kehinde Sonola.

      A message from the writer:

      Hello readers and thank you for your time.

      Wherever you are, may you know serenity.

      This book is dedicated to all those in the world whose stories remain untold. It is your time. Rise.

      Contents

      Chapter 1: The Man With The Bag.

      Chapter 2: The Bridge.

      Chapter 3: We Are All Brothers and Sisters.

      Chapter 4: Predator On A Train.

      Chapter 5: Island Mentality.

      Chapter 6: Sex Doesn’t Equal Love.

      Thank you.

      Chapter 1

      The Man With The Bag.

      Remi has seen the man at several train stations. He’s about 50 years old, 5 foot six inches, grey and short haired, wearing a pair of wire rimmed glasses, white gardening gloves and what appears to be either an old boiler or janitor’s suit.

      The man also carries an old laundry bag featuring a red and white tartan design. He grips and carries this heavy bag with all his might as he goes from one silver rubbish box to another. Every now and then he speaks out loud either to himself, someone nearby or someone who isn’t there. It is unclear at times.

      Often, Remi has wondered who this man is and what is he doing? This morning he will get another chance to learn more. As Remi waits on the south bound platform of a particular train station, the man appears but just 2 metres to his right. The man’s hands start working furiously through the nearby rubbish box, pulling out newspapers, comics and magazines which are put into the now familiar laundry bag.

      A young man is startled as our

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