CLAPSTONE LEARNING

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***WHEN YOU WERE THERE *** Episode 1 (The cat and the bag) Mona is the only daughter of Mr/Mrs Vooli. Mr Vooli was a medical doctor and his wife a pastor. Their death was mysterious as they were both poisoned because of their wealth. Mona was only 16years old when she lost her parents and her uncles deprived her of all her parents wealth so Mona had to live with her grandmother, (mother's mother) in the village. Mona is a light skinned slim lady with an average height and a bright eyes accompanied with a beautiful dental when she smiles. Mona soon got admission into higher institution and decided to read law because of her ordeal with her uncles. Kester on the other hand is a student of same school, but running his Master's program. Kester heard about this new brilliant and chaste student who everyone seems to be talking about and promised his friends that he must have her on bed. I wa...

***WHEN YOU WERE THERE*** Episode 2 It's two months and two weeks and Mona's flow hadn't come. Fellowship members began to notice the drastic change in Mona's body and questions began to roll in. Mona was scared of the changes she noticed in her body but she tried to dismiss the thought of pregnancy, the Bible says that whatever is not planted by my heavenly father shall be rooted out, so this pregnancy or assumed pregnancy can't remain, she declared within herself. Sister Pelline was assigned by her fellowship sisters to find out what was going on with the changes in Mona's body. At first, sister Pelline quickly put up a defense for Mona saying that it was development, knowing that soon, she'll be transitioning into adulthood, but when it became obvious and her fellowship sisters insisted, she decided to comply. One Wednesday evening, after dinner, sister Pelline decided to ask Mona. Mona, there's something I want to discus wit...

***WHEN YOU WERE THERE*** Episode 3 In a long while, Kester had battled with the guilt he felt whenever he think about what he did to Mona. But through the help of "new creation" teachings, from his fellowship, he has been able to convince himself that he is a new creation in Christ, hence, old things has passed away, and all things become new, though sometimes, the thought of guilt often over ride his heart. Kester decided to change his number to avoid contact with Mona until he was ready to face her and tell her the truth. His fellowship president promised to help him with the process. Kester is really growing fast in his new faith and has decided to change his name from Kester to Paul as he often regarded himself as Saul of tarsus now Paul, though he hasn't officially changed the name. Mona have never been to Kester's place, so she didn't know how to find him. She was ...

**WHEN YOU WERE THERE** Episode 4 It's Mona's first day in her new fellowship. It's one of the largest fellowship on campus and Mona prefers it to avoid been noticed. Kester is an usher in the fellowship and when new comers are welcomed, ushers are to help them with their bags and Bible to the front seat. As part of the service, first timers where welcomed as Kester and other ushers move to welcome them, Kester took the black hand bag of a Lady who was covering herself with a veil. You are welcome, Kester said as he made to shake her, it was Mona!. Their heart both skipped as they stood, starring at each other for some seconds. Mona! Kester! They both called each other the same time. Where have you been? Mona asked as she tries to hold her emotions. Kester also tried to put on a smile as his hands were shaking. He welcomed Mona to the first timers seat and left without saying a...

**WHEN YOU WERE THERE*** Episode 5 (The braided hair.) Kester quickly rushed and opened the door as if he was praying for someone to knock or expecting the knock. It was Kester's talkative neighbor. He needed a lighter to on his cooking gas. Kester tries to introduce some talking to delay him since he was good with talking but the neighbor seems to be in a hurry today. Guy, I need your lighter please, he asked, standing at the door. How far man, you go Church so? Kester forwarded. Guy, leave that question for another day, give me lighter, I dey hurry . He said stretching forth his hand. Because you don born again now, you no go allow person hear word. Abi you no get lighter? Shey you bin dey smoke last year? He continued. Now Kester becomes so uncomfortable by the turn out of the conversation, so he rushed in quickly and handed over the lighter to him. ...

**WHEN YOU WERE THERE** Episode 6 Mona left straight to the village without picking anything from her lodge. All attempts to reach Mona failed. Everyone was looking for her; Kester, His fellowship president, Sister Pelline, And the entire fellowship Mona attended before leaving for Kester 's Mona cried all the way till she arrived her home town. She took a bike and headed straight to her grandma's house and knocked on the door. An old woman came to open the door, it was Mona's grandmother and the look on her face expresses surprise. Mona, mummy, what are you doing here? You didn't inform me you were coming, Her grandmother said, hugging her from the shoulder. Mona was cold and didn't respond to her questions or hug. Come in my dear, Her grandmother ordered. What's the matter with you Jewel? She forwarded. ...

**WHEN YOU WERE THERE** Episode 7 She went straight into her room and sat on the floor, gazing at the pictures on the wall. Her grandma entered without knocking and sat beside her. Mummy, Her grandmother called her. Do you know why I often call you my mummy? Because you and your mother was my only surviving child before she died, and you too, her only child. Now you are my only grandchild, And each time I look at you, I see my mother, your great grandmother in you. Hmmm... She was really a very strong women. My father left her to cater for us, and she gave us all we ever needed. She never let anything pull her down, She saw through every problem and came out strong. That's where I and your late mother got our strength from. You are our offspring and I see a strong woman in you, She said to Mo...