Memoirs, Short Stories, and Poems, Since 2011
Category: Short Stories
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A Celestial Descension
Read more: A Celestial DescensionThe Rendezvous Witnessing a snowfall for the first time in a long time, Lilac recorded the feathery flakes falling from an indiscernible sky, swathing a sombre landscape. Most trees had shed their amber leaves to submit entirely to the oncoming winter, the piercing cold of which discouraged her from leaving…
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The Warmth of His Muffler
Read more: The Warmth of His MufflerThe Embrace at Dusseldorf Last October, Unam accepted an invitation to know a stranger with the mutual intent of determining whether their correspondence would lead to a romantic affair—they fell for each other. Six months into it, she grew wings to fly to see him, in flesh and bone, for…
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Gustav’s Obsession
Read more: Gustav’s ObsessionTwo hours before sunset, Gustav ventured out to the beach, for it was during this time of the day that his canine companion, Becca, enjoyed plunging into the waves and chasing sea creatures. The weather was agreeable. ‘Could the evening get any better?’ thought Gustav. Through the saline drops collected…
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Nooma at the Motel
Read more: Nooma at the Motel‘Thank you, sir. This is indeed the motel I was looking for’. Nooma fumbled for a few extra bucks in her satchel to offer the elderly taxi driver for the kindness that she had received from him during their extended journey. They were the brightest neon lights that she had…
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Norah and the Lizard
Read more: Norah and the Lizard‘It was only a minor accident. Why can’t I seem to pull myself together? I must divert my mind,’ Norah thought, as she ascended the stairs of the apartment where she had a place to stay. Half past ten her phone displayed. The naked stray dogs in the neck of…