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What A Man Can Give

It all started on a rainy Sunday morning. My mother was running through the rain, trying to cover herself from it. I was in a purple parasol, looking out at the road.…

Let Us Postpone The Wedding

I wore a blue dress over my head. I hissed in irritation, I was already sweating a little. The room was hot and stuffy but despite the discomfort, I wouldn’t have it…

The Adopted Child

Isabel hated the smell of hospitals, the last time she had been in a hospital was five years ago when she had her little girl. This hospital, however, was homier than others.…

A star is born

A Star Is Born 1

The throne room was empty save the king who stood at the far wall, staring into the palace. The sun reflected on the twelve sun disks strategically placed around the room made…

Grainy Apocalypse: One Night In A Personalized Hell

The bathroom door creaked as Shayna opened it and stepped inside the small square room she spent most of her time is now. She walked towards the countertop, her Afro hair bouncing…

Tales Of Death And Daddy Issues

“We can’t get to the bottom of this issue until you tell us the whole story,” the policeman said. I looked from Ephraim to my mother, he lowered his eyes but my…

Men And Lies: How He Met The Same Girl Twice

Based On A True Life Story The music was blaring very loudly and I was sitting terribly close to the speakers. It was actually Teni’s song ‘Power rangers’ that was playing at…

the waiting room

The Waiting room (E1 – E3)

E1: The Waiting room E1 – The Waiting room “Hey there,” Fleischer called out to the old man who was fiddling with the side of his truck. “Hello,” the old man greeted…

raising an unwanted child

Raising an Unwanted Child: An African Woman’s Personal Tale on Raising an Unwanted Child

NOVEMBER 2018 “Jimmy, what’s that?” Brittany asked when she saw her son squatting in a corner with a box in his hands. They were cleaning the attic that Saturday and everyone was…

Blood in The Dormitory

The whip cracking sound of the long, fat cane hitting flesh made everyone jump a little in their seats. Mr Tope the math teacher wielded the cane like a weapon he was…