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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…

Flash Fiction, Slice of life December 3, 2019

By Rose Odengo

Count Every Blessing

A blow of the harmonica was followed by very shrill singing on the street. “Count your blessings count them one by one! Count your blessings see what God has done!” People walked by the shrill beggar on the street, some giggling with the odd enthusiasm the dirty-faced man sang with,…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Slice of life December 2, 2019

By Rose Odengo

A Choking Start to the Day

Peter started to fan himself and cough really hard as if he was trying to get something out of his throat. Dorothy’s face began to contort itself, eyes tearing as she rushed towards the window to let in some fresh air. Ivan chuckled in the back of the class pointing…

Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu, Slice of life November 28, 2019

By Rose Odengo

Bye John!

“Sorry, I can’t do this any more!” “What do you mean you can’t do this anymore? What is THIS, you can’t do?” “Umm…” “I really think you need to cut back on watching the soap opera’s and reality TV shows and get back to work.” “Ummm…” “Ummmm….what? Jerry? I have…

Family, Flash Fiction, Mkate Nusu November 27, 2019

By Rose Odengo

THE. MAN.

Eddy was whining again, Mary just wasn’t having it this time. He had fallen off his bike again and Mary was tired of constantly having to toss him back on again. “What is wrong with you? This is meant to be fun, I am out of here!” Mary picked up…

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Mystery Murder

Anything for A Fight with Mama

Misunderstood

Lost in Play

Count Every Blessing

A Choking Start to the Day

Bye John!

THE. MAN.

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