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Fantasy, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu December 17, 2019

By Rose Odengo

False Alarm

“I genuinely don’t know what to say or think anymore. So I chose to do neither, well atleast most of the time. I talk when necessary and most of the time, try not to overthink. It’s just easier…” “Who are you talking to?” Anna barged into Emily’s room disrupting her…

Flash Fiction, Love/Friendship/Romance, Romance December 15, 2019

By Rose Odengo

Forbidden Love

“Where are you?” Sandra texted. Immediately she got a message delivery notification, her screen lit up with a picture of a young bald, moustached man with a huge smiley face. The sight of the image lit her face up. “Hey Duncan, where are you?” Sandra responded to the call. “Just…

Flash Fiction, Love/Friendship/Romance, Slice of life December 11, 2019

By Rose Odengo

She Who Shall Not Be Named

“So what car do you drive now?” Ali inquired grinning from ear to ear, eyes brows raised suggestively. Musyoka shrugged and sipped his beer. “Come on, bana, si nowadays I just see you on the news, celeeeeeb!” Ali was getting pushy. Musyoka tried to avoid the conversation, turning his gaze…

Drama, Family, Flash Fiction December 10, 2019

By Rose Odengo

You Better Be Your Brother’s Keeper!

“Stay there!” Andrew had been shouting at his little brother repeatedly for the last 20 minutes. Andrew was babysitting his 6-year-old brother, James. He had been deliberately instructed to keep James in the house, in a sweater and to not go past the front door. It was the school holidays…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Thriller December 9, 2019

By Rose Odengo

Mystery Murder

Ayoo got home drenched, and headed straight for the shower, it had been a long day and getting home was even harder with the rain. She stood at the bus stop for 3 hours wrestling at the door of every other matatu pulling up to the bus stop, to try…

Family, Flash Fiction, Life Lessons December 9, 2019

By Rose Odengo

Anything for A Fight with Mama

Mum and I weren’t talking much this morning. We had a little tiff about my hair. Let’s just say my hair was looking….” festive”. A few weeks ago I had told my mother I wanted a new look for the new year, she was open to it and we sat…

Flash Fiction, Slice of life, Suspense December 6, 2019

By Rose Odengo

Misunderstood

Ella tiptoed around the room in her converse sneakers, hand flipped perpendicular to her forearm pretending to walk in heels. Her lips moved but no sound came out. She seemed to be having an intense conversation with an imaginary person. “She’s been at it for hours, just let her be?”…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Slice of life December 4, 2019

By Rose Odengo

Lost in Play

“SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A DIAMOND!” Jane yelled at the top of her lungs. “SHINE BWIGHT LIKE A DYMON!” Little Anna echoed her sister at the top of her lungs. Other children zoomed past them on their bikes screaming from pure joy. Others trying to play kickball in the midst of…

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False Alarm

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She Who Shall Not Be Named

You Better Be Your Brother’s Keeper!

Mystery Murder

Anything for A Fight with Mama

Misunderstood

Lost in Play

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