Flash Fiction

System of Fools
“I beg your pardon?” “Madam, didn’t you read the sign?” “What sign?” Karimi retorted harshly. “That sign!” The clerk barked back gesturing to the “This is a Zero Corruption Zone” sign. “Yes? What about it?” The clerk was riding on Karimi’s last nerve and he was about to get it.…
Detained
Mogaka the plumber knocked on the door waiting as he looked around. Fancy neighbourhood this time; he was accustomed to unblocking overflown communal toilets in his neighbourhood. A place where people would still try to negotiate on price despite the shitty work, quite literally, that he was left to do…
, June 2, 2017
Herculean Snap!
“Now let’s move to the shallow end of the pool!” The Aqua Zumba instructor called out. Andrew bobbed around in the pool waiting for the next set of instructions. His pecs bulged out of his chest exaggeratedly, his rock firm thighs striding gracefully through the water. The man was clueless…
, May 31, 2017
Murphy’s Bitch
Kimani rolled his eyes at his phone and tucked it back in to his trouser pocket. “Not again,” he hissed as he marched into the lift at his office building. Another darn day. The past few days had been particularly challenging at work. It was like all the good karma…
, May 30, 2017
Still Searching
Sherry looked down at her clothes as the car sped by, hands spread out on either side, face dripping from a dirty gooey residue. Her groan was subdued for an instant and then steadily increased in pitch steadily growing from an alto to a deafening prolonged soprano. People passed her…
, May 29, 2017
Tick Tock
Aluoch lifted her head from the pillow struggling to open her eyes. The sun was now piercing through the blinds. She squinted her eyes and pursed her lips together fighting to wake up. Her head fell back violently to the pillow and she pulled the duvet over her head. Her…