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The Price of Duty

The Price of Duty

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WpMetadataNoticeLast published Sat, Jun 16, 2012
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Characters: Osunya- The man whose life has been torn apart having to choose between Love or Duty. Nsibi- Is Osunya's one true Love. Strong willed,devoted and loves Osunya beyond anything. Nkwen- The girl Osunya is forced to marry by his clan.She is a sweet,Innocent and a lovely girl who wants nothing but to obey her parent's wishes. Father- Osunya's tough,tradition upholding father. Mother- Osunya's Loving mother. Introduction This tale dates back centuries ago, In the age of clans, And other things we're too Naive to know, In the days where tradition and duty reigned supreme, Translated to a western tongue, To suit this modern scene, For the language uttered in is now dead, Or else you couldn't understand the words said.
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