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Chapter 8: Uju
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Pennsylvania, 2018
"I saw it in my dream. I am as sure as hell that I saw a strange creature in my dream," Maria explained.
"You have to do more than talking for me to believe what you are telling me," Uju said, lowering her head so that Maria could watch the shampoo out of hair.
Maria brought the hot water closely, and within seconds Uju could feel her scalp burning lightly.
"Did you heat the water above a hundred degrees?" Uju asked, feeling agitated.
"I maintained a stable temperature. You have nothing to worry about."
Uju felt relieved as Maria assured her that the water was safe for her hair. She had learnt a few thing about taking care of her hair in a month with Maria than she had learnt in the entire twenty-six years she had spent in Nigeria.
"So, tell me about your dream again," Uju urged her as she relaxed a bit for the water to fall freely and land inside her bath tub.
"I saw a man who was like a wolf. He had claw
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