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Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Thriller, Tragedy June 16, 2022

By Rose Odengo

Lost Love

“Oh lord, here we go again! Why will it not stop?” Sabrina was exhausted from having to deal with the same issue repeatedly; she knew she had to put an end to this. Millie was on the couch sulking again, watching another rom-com movie on mute as Usher’s “Moving Mountains”…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy, Violence June 25, 2018

By Rose Odengo

For May

“Everything is always a fight with you!” Kennedy was fed up with John’s endless temper tantrums. “We all have bad days, but not every damn day Is a bad day! Why do you have to take a dump on my parade every single day? Can’t you just be happy for…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy June 18, 2018

By Rose Odengo

Shattered

Daisy stepped into the middle of the road, cars speeding by her, swerving, screeching hooting, crashing into each other, she just stood there. Her eyes distant and confused, she was completely unaware of the havoc she was causing on the busy street. The horns honked frantically, yells of exasperation and…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy May 22, 2018

By Rose Odengo

Amy’s Dual Tragedy

Amy pulled up in front of the house and pulled out the groceries from the pickup truck. As she inched in through the door she heard a huge blast which shook the house, she froze for a second and called out, “Mama! Papa! Anyone home?” As she picked up the…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy May 21, 2018

By Rose Odengo

Don’t mess with Karma!

The matatus blared at the bus stop, the sound of their awkward horns and the shouting of the touts calling out to customers and chattering of passers-by made an unusual symphony on Tom Mboya Street. The swarms of pedestrians flowed into the street from adjacent buildings and streets flowing in…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy May 15, 2018

By Rose Odengo

The Cost of Friendship

He sat hunched over on the cold concrete floor, legs spread in front of him tongue hanging out of his mouth panting like a happy dog. He grabbed the tail of his stained striped shirt to wipe his sweaty brow and dabbed his armpits. The morning sun had transformed the…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy April 27, 2018

By Rose Odengo

A Rocky End

“Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump! Jump!” the crowd yelled pumping their fists. Yogo was inching as close as he could to the edge of the cliff, he could feel the bile climb into his mouth. The violent breeze flapped his beach shorts; slapping his bare scrawny chest. He spat and began…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Tragedy April 17, 2018

By Rose Odengo

Silence at Last

There was really deep breathing punctuated with an unusual grunt, it sounded like a wild animal had invaded Robert’s room, he had been up for the past three hours. He nudged the warm body that lay next to his and the grunt stopped abruptly. Finally, the silence he had craved.…

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Lost Love

For May

Shattered

Amy’s Dual Tragedy

Don’t mess with Karma!

The Cost of Friendship

A Rocky End

Silence at Last

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