Aboh Pride Akom

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021

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3 Stories

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“Open your eyes” by Aboh Pride Akom

Submitted to Contest #87

I open my eyes. I am readying myself for the morning. A golden cheekbone lined by the rising sun, beautiful in its simplicity. I touch it, once, her skin warm under my fingers, a reminder of how alive we are. How young we are. We are teenagers. Our hands are clumsy, too big for our skinny limbs, not sure where to go or what to think. These hands hold pens, and books, and dreams. We discuss the future in vivid colours, full of blossoming hope of what it could hold. Neither of us say it, our lips tied by the thin string of fear, but our dreams...

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“Company pulling” by Aboh Pride Akom

Submitted to Contest #87

There’s been some work stuff in the past, like pranks at work years ago. I remember vaguely one time a boss of mine when I worked in the advertising industry, has sent out some email about us all getting raises or something, which is cruel. I blocked it out. It is nice when you work for someone who has that sense of humor, but it’s also a little bit cruel. Have you ever played a good April Fool’s joke on someone? I haven’t. Even as a kid? No, not that I could recall. Your example is a good one because it’s a very uncomfortable April Fool’s...

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“American Africa Drama ” by Aboh Pride Akom

AERICAN DRAMA FRIENDSHIPJean-Pierre’s heart filled with dread. He hated the mere idea of traveling into Chicago. Marcus lived deep in the Windy City and had invited him for a weekend museum walk around. It was the Achilles's heel that would get through Jean-Pierre’s excuses for a visit. Their time together was all that Jean-Pierre could have hoped for. He appreciated the relaxed comfort that Marcus was able to give him under the rising monoliths that surrounded them. They passed comments to each other about the various exhibits bef...

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