If I had known how much this scene was going to haunt me, I would have slammed my eyes shut. Like mama. Instead,…
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My throat stays parched, and meek whispers reverberate through this box of a room. Flaky dried blood covers my bruised finger-tips, reminding me…
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The Elusive Paradise It was a hot summer day. The elders had retreated indoors for their afternoon siesta. Taking advantage of their absence,…
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“I’m bored! Can we play?” Snowy purred, settling on my lap. “Dude, I’m busy right now. Amaira is coming today. I wanna make…
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Prologue Melancholic notes echoed in the eerie silence. Lana’s blood-red eyes matched her dress. A year after her husband’s death, she had finally…
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Jai entered the house noiselessly. He knew the twins would be huddled under the tent, enjoying story time. He took off his shoes…
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Kabul airport looked nothing like one. It smelt of fear, despair, and helplessness. Even the runway was overflowing with people. Waving their passports,…
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Dawn and the Witch of Glacius Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, lived a kind and loving girl Dawn…
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‘Cock-a-doodle-doo,’ Mother Hen clucked as the big bright sun peeped from under the clouds. ‘Wake up, honey! Don’t forget, the early bird catches…
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‘Honey! HONEY!? Rose, where are you?’ ‘In here, Jon.’ ‘In where?’ ‘Bedroom!’ ‘Whattt?’ ‘I said, the BEDROOM!’ ‘What’re you up to?’ ‘Catchin’ a…