On a ubiquitous Friday evening in August, a chance encounter with Abigail, an attractive young woman Obinna, a student pharmacist in a teaching hospital in Owerri, meets for the first time, transports him back to his childhood. Over a series of conversations that lasts a day, he tells her tales from his childhood that highlights the ephemeral nature of dreams and their transient relationship. And as he narrates to Abigail the story of his family’s move to a new house and his creation of a fantastical carton country called Rome, the magic of his childhood comes alive. With each recollection, the parallel worlds of his past and present intertwine, revealing a deeply moving tale of the bittersweet journey from boyhood to adulthood.
