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Short Story| Between Fear & Hope
Ajoke felt lightheaded, and at that moment, she collapsed onto the floor. The next thing she remembered was waking up in an unfamiliar place.
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SHORT STORY| A Reign on My Parade
On a cold January afternoon, Mary sat on her bed, eagerly anticipating the start of school. She was no stranger to academic success, always at the top of her class and the brightest in the room.
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SHORT STORY| Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time, I was head over heels in love with a boy…
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SHORT STORY| Friends Forever
My Mom was furious on Saturday and she yelled at me that I must not be seen anywhere with you again. I was confused and sad because it was totally unfair. I had been a good girl and I didn’t get into any trouble.
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SHORT STORY| A Stranger On The Jubilee Line
I saw you at the station right before you jumped on the train. You were dressed in a suit even though it was ninety degrees outside. You looked pretty serious like you had an important meeting to get to, but you saw something on your phone that made you smile.
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SHORT STORY| In The Darkness
In the darkness, she doesn’t need light to see him because she knows the shape of his face, the width, and pointiness of his nose and the distance between it and his lips.
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SHORT STORY| Not Again
A loud bang and glass shattered all around me. “Not again” was the first thought that came to my head. I was in shock but only for a millisecond this time. I grabbed my bag from the floor, held on tight to my phone, turned my back towards them and told my brother to drive.
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SHORT STORY| No Words
Our hands brushed against each other’s and I felt a startling vibration. I wasn’t sure he felt it too so I kept on walking but my heart was racing like I had been running for a minute.
MARIAM SHITTU 