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Dry your tears, woman, the boy will be found. Nobody can do him anything…” Gradually, the tears began to dry from Etusi’s eyes, thanks to Okokpujie’s words, a mighty force that swung the entire village to action. Pg.38

Obehi Peter Ewanfoh , em AMENDE: The Stream Water
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It is you who need to go, Amende. Go home; your friends are waiting for you. Pg.63

Obehi Peter Ewanfoh , em AMENDE: The Stream Water
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I wish I were like you pa. I wish I had not been afraid, all my life! Pg.55

Obehi Peter Ewanfoh , em AMENDE: The Stream Water
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This land has brought forth numerous children, favouring both the bad and the good ones. It is not the land that is responsible for the people’s hardships, it is the people themselves. Pg.8

Obehi Peter Ewanfoh , em AMENDE: The Stream Water
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