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Dele arrived at the party and tried to walk past the bouncers by the door. "Where is your invitation card?" they asked. Dele stood there puzzled. "You'll need one to go in; it's…
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The Way Home... (Day 4/4)
It's crazy how it took me almost a week to post the final part of this series. Oh well, here it goes. XD Earlier this month, I had a mini-vacation in the city with my cousin…
Zapfic50friday: Fisherman
The fisherman toiled all night, throwing his net into different depths of the river, with no luck. He had almost given up for the day when he decided to throw the net one more…
Back in the office today
Back to the office today after working all day from home yesterday and then additionally working from eight in the evening until almost midnight upgrading our Azure Kubernetes…
Creative Nonfiction: Growing Up Faster Than I Ever Planned
19 years old, relaxing on her dad's couch and feeling no worries, what a happy adult I am. Dad has gone to work, giving me allowance for the day's expenses. I'm done with the…
The Symptom and the Cure
He sits at the desk in the telecommunications facility, fingers hovering over the controls. One keystroke. The signals die. The internet goes dark. Sometimes for days, sometimes…
The Leap
Four friends took a short ride in a boat. It was part of those weekend routines where they hang out and catch some fun. Among them was Derrick, who had always wanted to take the…
Until Heavens Do Us Apart
In the sky, clouds appear from one side; they speak of rain, and yet they are depressed. The light blue sky, a cloak veils it, the house dissipates…
The Promise — Fiction.
There was a blackout on that particular night, which isn't new to us; it's something we've gotten so used to. I was outside with my brother, trying to joke about who can count…
I Didn't Mean To
The exams had ended. The Willer family had a week away planned, a break, some fun. But for Welyn, the world felt flat. The first day, they went to the museum. Museums aren't…
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