Stephen Toochi

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“CRISIS OF IDENTITY ” by Stephen Toochi

Submitted to Contest #99

CRISIS OF IDENTITYI would never have thought of him if not for the slicing of onions and the tears that stung my eyes. The moment preceding the happening was serene and void of panic. But turned on its head in seconds.It was the tenth of September 2003. The heat was relentless. I tried to catch my breath. Heaving a sigh and looking up from our verandah, a wall gecko makes its way to our window.“Kazeem! See gecko!” my sister shouted, pointing at the reptile. Particles of dust clammed to m...

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Stephen Toochi writes and lives in Lagos State, Nigeria. He's an entrepreneur, writer, salesman, and freelancer who has crafted engaging contents for websites and personal blogs. His works which cut across several genres of literature have appeared in local and international literary websites, magazines and journals. He loves weird travelling, doting on Yemi Alade and beans in any form. When he's not writing or working, he's either reading, listening to music or receiving rejection emails. Reach out to him on Facebook @ Stephen Toochi On Instagram @ Toochi.Stephen.