fiction
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Hurry up Andrew!
Andrew was lost in thought as he headed down to Bay Street. He just had a long day but he had no idea his day was about to become longer. He paused and thought about his life. Adulting is hard… Continue reading
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Fire on the Mountain
There’s fire on the mountain. Run run run… A big big fire… run run run. There was no fire, no mountain but somehow, Akpan was running . Something was chasing him but he didn’t know what it was. He tried… Continue reading
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Okokomaiko
Akpan woke up, panting and drenched in sweat. His hands were stretched out. “Help me,” he whispered but, no one answered. “Has humanity become so bad?” His stomach was growling with pain and hunger. He cried out once more but… Continue reading
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A room filled with lemons
Fear Tears Hope Accountability…and more hope What do you do when you find yourself in front of 4 doors? Would you try to open them or just back off? Backing off sounds like a safe option but what if you… Continue reading
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When is the D-Day?
It was the night before the D-Day. I had looked forward to this day for so long. I was excited and sad. Overjoyed yet pensive. How do you say goodbye to people, places and things you’ve spent your whole life… Continue reading
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An umbrella on a snowstorm day
I remember my first Canadian snowstorm. It was incredible but brutal in every sense of the word. Before then, I didn’t understand why everyone was so fascinated by the weather. The weather, the weather and weather was all I heard… Continue reading
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A taste of victory!
I sat in my research methodology class listening to my professor. Then, I heard my name. “Rukayat!” “Yes” I answered. “What do you want to achieve with your thesis?” “Well, I’d like to change the world. I think it’s important… Continue reading
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How did we get here?
Different nightmares converged as I looked out the window. There was thick black smoke in front of me. Everywhere looked hazy and foggy. The scene was chaotic. People screamed. Adults panicked. Children cried and ran in ways that suggested they… Continue reading
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A Town Crier in Lagos
Gon gon gon. The town crier woke me up. It was early. Way too early for me to be awake. I thought I was dreaming but the sound grew louder and sharper. Why would I hear a town crier in… Continue reading
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What if Kids Rule the world?
Have you ever felt overwhelmed? I bet you have. Most of us have and I have too. But what overwhelms us differs. It could be the feeling of not being good enough even though we know we are more than… Continue reading
