Not really a secret.
Growing up, my siblings and I often found ourselves in sticky situations, but one particular incident still stands out in my mind and this week's prompt just brought back…
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A failed surprise.
It was the first of its kind in my hostel, and I needed to be secretive about it. Doing all of the preparation myself wouldn't be possible, so I had to inform my roommate, who…
Not The Perfect Shoes
I felt how heavy it was to work in my father's shoes for the first time that early morning. It had rained heavily last night. Everywhere smelled of wet earth and burning…
The Birthday Surprise
“Don’t tell anyone yet; the birthday party will be by evening,” my mother whispered in my ear, and from the tone of her voice, it was low and exactly 5:00 am.…
Where the Sun Used to Rise
Ayomide hasn’t opened the curtains in three days. The room smells like dust, old tears, and Milo that he never finished drinking. Her mug is still on the windowsill — white with…
Conspiracy
Janet worked as a special agent with the FBI. She had just stepped out of the FBI headquarters when a man ran up to her and handed her a flash drive. He looked disturbed and…
Frozen 🥶
Every day is just another day. At times, it’s surprising that we can’t go back to our past to live it again or to change some things that have happened. I can remember the…
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