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A Mother's Joy: Etisalat Flash Fiction Prize Entry. by jkarmstrong(m): 7:31pm On Nov 09, 2016 |
Here is my entry for the etisalat flash fiction prize. Its a simple story about teenage pregnancy. Presently I have got zero votes. Please follow the link and vote, and help a brother. Peace. https://prize.etisalat.com.ng/flash-fiction/ voteall.php?id=396. A mother's joy. I could tell you of the exact moment, and the exact hour, and the exact time of day, of the exact month and year, I'd probed round my belly and knew for certain that an illegitimate child was growing inside me. I could tell you how immediately my heart sunk far deep into my stomach that I wouldn’t have been altogether surprised to have seen it ejected out along with the unwanted fetus, and bits of hot, brownish fecal matter already bearing down my anus. My exact thoughts were: Chidi you're finished finished. And if you'd been there to see how me, initially standing, started to slowly shrink into a sobbing, miniature ball rolled up the toilet floor I think you'd have completely agreed. But finished did not even begin to describe things. Firstly, in unambiguous terms, this meant bye-bye till whenever ‘September- university- matriculation.'( if- ever, we meet again old friend.) Next, it meant a resounding slap delivered at the centre of my left ear that I can still hear the taaaaaa! ringing occasionally. I could tell you more things: My botched abortion attempts, Tunde’s predictable denial, the follow up depression; or even of my being kept in hiding, completely shut out from friends and prying neighbours; while my parents and siblings did me -----or themselves, the favor of telling everyone I’d gained a ruse university admission. But what would any of these change? Nothing. So I'll tell you nothing of them instead, tell you of the exact moment I’d first held my child in my arms-----the newborn kicking and screaming, infant hope and promise hanging on his head --my joy indescribable like a rush of wind so powerful and dignified that it did not matter in that moment what'd come before, or what might even come after. |
Re: A Mother's Joy: Etisalat Flash Fiction Prize Entry. by jkarmstrong(m): 10:01pm On Nov 09, 2016 |
A big think you to any potential voter. Hopefully I get enough votes to make it to the next stage |
Re: A Mother's Joy: Etisalat Flash Fiction Prize Entry. by jkarmstrong(m): 11:10pm On Nov 10, 2016 |
jkarmstrong: This should be thank you. For a so-called writer a dumb mistake to make. |
Re: A Mother's Joy: Etisalat Flash Fiction Prize Entry. by HelenaG(f): 1:21am On Nov 12, 2016 |
Would you like to trade votes? |
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