Rose Odengo, Author at Rose Odengo

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Suspense, Thriller September 18, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Rude Awakening

Chero had been trying to wake up for the last two hours. “5 more minutes” she would mutter as she slammed the snooze button on her alarm. At 10 am she eventually arose with a huge yawn and stretch. She slipped on her slippers and went straight to the bathroom…

Flash Fiction, Horror, Mkate Nusu, paranormal September 13, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Fresh Bait

Supe was drumming her fingers on the boardroom table. She bobbed her head to the tune she drummed to. Her nails were bitten and chipped with dirt underneath them. She had unusually long fingers that made the drumming even more fascinating. It made her gnarly fingers look like tree roots…

Blog, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy September 11, 2017

By Rose Odengo

It’s Time

I couldn’t do it anymore. Dealing with people is just so exhausting. I don’t have the heart to engage with people. There is only four people I feel worthy of my time and airtime, Mama, Dad, Arnie my best friend, and my sibling. I saw the ‘shrink’ as you had…

Family, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Slice of life September 10, 2017

By Rose Odengo

My Hero

I could barely eat my lunch; I was so excited I would finally see Dad, Muli, Mutua and Kanini. I had missed everyone so much. It had only been six weeks since school resumed. But the ‘hole’ I schooled in, made everything seem like light years away. I stood at…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Thriller September 6, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Knock Out

Nancy had just walked in through the door extremely exhausted, when she heard an unusual sound. She froze; then dismissed it. Her neigbour always watched unusual stuff really loud anyway. She plunked herself on the couch and zoned out for a few minutes. It had been a thoroughly long day.…

Crime, Drama, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Revenge, Tragedy September 4, 2017

By Rose Odengo

No Place to Run

He stood under the glistening night sky. Eyes closed and face raised toward the heavens, his lips were pursed causing the sides of his mouth to turn up. His breathing shifted between short fast breaths and extremely long exhalation through his nostrils. This went on for about a half hour.…

Comedy, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu September 3, 2017

By Rose Odengo

All Clucked Out

The chicken crossed the road and so did the egg right next to it. They hadn’t been talking for a quite some time,after chicken had dropped the bombshell on egg, egg was pretty yolked. “What the hell do you mean I will be like you?” egg exclaimed, he was so…

Adventure, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu August 28, 2017

By Rose Odengo

Saved

Whizz! The first bike sped by. Some people turned, but not with much concern. When a second and a third sped by, conversations on the street stalled and finger pointing began. Everyone was trying to gauge what this was all about. A little boy holding his father’s hand began to…

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Rude Awakening

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My Hero

Knock Out

No Place to Run

All Clucked Out

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