SCUM 6
“What’s on your mind?” Ace asked. Paul turned. “What?” “You’ve been spacing out since we set off. You’re not nervous, are you?” They had a civil relationship and had barely spent any time alone, but Paul had never been...
Stories
SCUM 5
Paul ran up the narrow path, the music blaring through his ear pods drowning out the silence of the forest. The run was supposed to clear his head, make it easier to take the step that would throw his wedding...
Scum 4
Two years ago “Are you alright?” Faith passed a bottle of water to a coughing Paul. They were standing in the compound of her parents’ house, taking a break from the parents-boyfriend firing squad. Paul emptied the...
SCUM 4 ish
Hey there. I have an exam this week so episode 4 is still in the works. Here’s a teaser to pacify and appease. Thanks for your understanding. Till next week! Two years ago “Are you alright?” Faith...
SCUM 3
Four days ago “No, you did not!” Maurice gripped the steering wheel. “Massa, you’re looking at the evidence, and you’re asking me if it happened.” Paul roared with laughter, scrolling through picture after picture on the laptop. “This...
SCUM 2
Three days ago. The cold wind of the harmattan dawn whipped their faces as they ran. The two men were alone on the dusty road stretch that ran through the bushes spotted with farmlands. “Time out,” Paul raised...
Scum
Mother of the bride, Theodora Ahenful, marched purposefully towards the empty wedding car. The racket of feuding families dimmed with every step. A few meters away, guests loitered the church compound. At the mercy of the sweltering heat, they wiped...
Rain Check
A woman in my position is not supposed to desire the touch of a man. I shouldn’t miss the warmth of a body beside me, or the intimacy found only in the solace of a beloved. Nobody says it to...
On My Honour V
Sekondi Road 04:35 pm “Did he find it?” Ato asked. They were speeding along the Sekondi road, the turquoise blue waters of the sea in view. Minutes earlier, Ato had directed an officer of Vortex securities to the location...
In the Name of the Father
It’s the first Sunday of the new year. In the town of Berekuso, parishioners of St. Mark’s catholic church, dressed in their Sunday best, yawn on their way to church. As always, the Christmas season has been a marathon of...