Jesus strides down the stairs of the two-storey, taking two at a time when Peter comes: “Oga Jay you seem to be in a hurry, is anything wrong? Could it be that woman again? I thought her issue ended when she almost made you naked in public by dragging your garment, what does she want again? […]
Debtors Of the Dead – A Humourous Biblical Rewrite
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The Ritual – Short Story
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It happened last night. The sky wasn’t pale and pitch black like the movies paint them to be on days like that. Men and spirits went about their businesses as usual. One could hear horns honking and engines revving in the distance. The electricity company had graced us with light. My family settled quietly in […]
A Twist Of Fate – Short Story
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“Pursuing one’s personal legend is a task that for centuries, only a few have been able to run to the finish line. It’s true that life is only generous to those who pursue their personal legend” The boy thought to himself. Then he remembered that he had to get to Tarifa so he could give […]
Welcome To The Family – Short Story
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I knew I had to be on my best behavior if I must convince my Fiancée’s billionaire dad that I’m the best man for his daughter. They invited me over for dinner but I knew it was more of ‘sizing me up’ than merriment. They wanted to know my worth, to know my level of […]
In Limbo – Short Story
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I woke up this morning with a tight feeling in my chest. The heaviness I felt in my head made me quite dizzy as I imagined the worst. I was too feeble at heart to make the trip to school and check the results of my re-sit papers. This was my final chance. It was […]
The First Time He Said He Loved Me- Short Story
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Love is complicated as we know it. One moment you feel connected to someone in ways that are incomprehensive. Your Universes become so intertwined you think it’s the same. You become one in spirit, soul, and mind that the only representation of what differentiates you is that you are two individuals with two separate pairs […]