Breaking Out 4

This is the end of the series…   “Yes…yes I did” Mama Joe said a bit surprised, this line of questioning was unanticipated. How could he have known that she went out? “And where did you go?” the sergeant asked almost impatiently. “I went to dispose of the bin” “Around what time was this?” heContinue reading Breaking Out 4

Breaking Out 3

So I have received reprimands for not posting yesterday (I’m sorry)! This is the continuation of Gloria’s story and as always the series continues next week. Please remember to share the link with your contacts. P.S: It’s my birthday tomorrow so please shaaaaare! Mama Joe as she was popularly called had been disposing of herContinue reading Breaking Out 3

Breaking Out 2

She froze, rooted to the ground. She had heard Madam B dismissing the boys for the night, the Inspector liked his privacy. Who then could be behind her, it was a voice she wasn’t familiar with. Madam B would definitely kill her if she got caught, the last person who tried to escape had beenContinue reading Breaking Out 2

Breaking out 1

Somewhere in Southern Nigeria “I heard that some of you are grumbling, you don’t like this place and you want to leave. Listen and listen carefully! There’s nowhere for you to go, you’re all mine.” Madam B thundered, looking at the girls disdainfully and taking a minute to wipe the perspiration on her upper lipContinue reading Breaking out 1

Traffic Lights

Kelani wiped his face with a dirty face towel and sighed. His polyester flower patterned shirt clung to his sweaty body, he had rolled up the sleeves and undone the first three buttons revealing his hairy chest and protruding belly. The light turned green and he drove frantically, trying to go beyond the traffic lightContinue reading Traffic Lights

Tender Love

It’s raining, long lines of transparent liquid falling on the cement floor. The raindrops falling on the roof create a din that soothes me, I’m alone with the rain, the thunder and lightening and that’s fine. I’d rather be here looking out my window than outside with my parents. It’s cold so I grab myContinue reading Tender Love

The Perfect Hostess

She went about like an automaton; kneeling, smiling, and talking when necessary. She laid out the dining table and stood back to inspect her work, the flowers looked withered so she took them away to replace them with fresher flowers. She proceeded to the guest room and surveyed it, the bed was made and theContinue reading The Perfect Hostess