short stories
At first, everyone thought it was only a joke when the lockdown was announced. The virus had been in other parts of the world. But the moment it entered our shores, a…
The compound echoed with the laughter of gossiping women and children. It was a chilly afternoon. The trees billowed as if dancing to give the one true God, praise. Like a whip,…
If you are a fan of teenage series or high school drama series, then you must be familiar with the nerd-unloved-guy trope. You know the one with zero friends and zero personality?…
So, it’s my birthday today. Forgive me, but I don’t feel particularly excited. I don’t even know if there is anything to be excited about. Let’s just say this is not how…
Ding! Ding! The doorbell rang loudly interrupting my foggy dream. I picked up my phone, it was 8:25 am in the morning. I spotted the date and immediately felt bouts of ecstasy…
You’d have to see it in order to believe how genuinely unordinary my Monday morning was. My mother, Mrs. Wogu, was supposed to meet me this afternoon for an early birthday brunch.…
She softly calls out to me, begging me to be touched. I’m in the middle of a prayer session with my mom so I tell her, “Sshh… Not now. At least wait…
Where is your safe place? The sound of birds chirping loudly above the enclosed hideout startled and roused me from sleep. I stared around, squinting to accustom my eyes to the dark.…
Jesus! Jesus! This cannot be happening to me right now, Bisi muttered to herself in fright. Her hands were shaking uncontrollably, and her feet could no longer carry her. As she reached…
E1: Scarred E1 – Scarred Scarred But Not Barred The injuries we sustain on our bodies have made us prone to what is known as SCARS, yet the scars that are left…