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Nneka Oluoha

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2025

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The News

“Joe! Maria! I have news.”“Maria, who is that?”“It's Linus.”“Why is he shouting?”“Linus, did you run?”“Maria, put down your groundnut basin. Joe—Joe—stop—why are you washing a car here? You know what, it doesn’t matter—”“What do you mean? This is my hustle. And what is wrong with this place?”“It's the side of the road.”“And so? Should I wash it inside a house?”“Right in the market... Fine. Wash it wherever you want. Both of you need to hear this now.”“Have you brought another dry gist?”“Joe, so you noticed it too?”“Why wouldn’t I?”“What’s wr...

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Perhaps in a Life Elsewhere

Submitted to Contest #335

#Describes a character with oligodactyly/ polydactyly. Less or more than 5 digits (fingers in this case) While not a disability, might be sensitive for some. Perhaps in a Life Elsewhere Kamsi stared at the book, willing it to change into what she needed. Her left hand itched, but she ignored it. She inhaled the crisp, sweet smell of new books—like sitting by her mother’s feet, fingers moving deftly, coaxing hair into braids.Cynthia shuffled closer, her tight curls whispering against the side of Kamsi’s face. “Don’t tell me you want that one....

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