Polemics in a Pandemic (A Short Story)

A rich tycoon, a slum-boy and a nurse meet at a quarantine area in a hospital at a time of a world-wide pandemic. With different backgrounds, beliefs and baggage the three strike conversations that turn to connection which eventually challenges their outlook on life, and change their thinking. Their characters unravel through bits of dialogue …

TRAPPED

“Help! Help!” Tinashe called out with all her might and fear. “Shut up Tinashe, no one can hear you!” retorted Tapua with equal might that I could        swear I saw his Adam’s apple do a flip. “At least I am trying to get us out of here, unlike you,” Tinashe countered. “Why are you always …

NO FUNDS, NO CLASS

There is no year I had anticipated for my entire life other than this one. It was my final year in high school, or so I thought. Ironically, each day has me wishing that I was no longer a senior. The past three weeks have been engulfed with uncertainty, but today is different. I feel …