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Submitted to Contest #44
The sour smell of a narrow gutter, the Shallow brightness of the half moon, the scaring noises of the midnight insects added to the gambling mind of Ritoye lying on his back quietly on the old mat made with cut out pieces of bamboo tree under his tiny roof. Hot tears slide through the v-end of his eyes sucket down to his ears. It was normal to be asleep at midnight of a day after the massive festival of Pava beans and sesame in respect to culture and tradition, but Ritoye was fully awake battling with t...
Submitted to Contest #42
Walking down the streets of my little home town here in Nigeria, the smell of the heavy rain filled the air. I loved that weird smell.... Especially the one after the first rainfall. It was the first rain of the year. Everywere was quiet with little drops of rain drizzling after the heavy downpour. Cool breeze blew gently from the East, I felt a swift shock of happiness, the evening was beautiful just like any other. But today was different for me. I continue walking down the street happily with a broad smile on my face u...
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