Charles Ombuya

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Struggles” by Charles Ombuya

Submitted to Contest #104

"Are you coming tonight?" Jacob asked. Ezekiel thought hard about it. Should he say yes or no? He preferred to stay at home than to go to parties but at the same time he didn't want to let his friend down. " Ok I'll come." He said despite having a bad feeling about it. "Great I'll text you the address and you better make it this time no buts!" Jacob said with a grin. What could Ezekiel say? His friend had already become familiar with his antics of cancelling the last minute. Even if he could come up with a genuine excuse Jacob would be scept...

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“So surreal.” by Charles Ombuya

Submitted to Contest #52

“Come with us,” two burly men in grey suits say grabbing me by the arm and handcuffing me. “You know what you did .” But I had no idea. This had to be a huge misunderstanding. Was this really happening? Was I about to be thrown in jail for something I didn’t do? Perhaps it’s a sick joke? How can a man of my stature go through something like this! My brain flooded with thoughts. I simply was in denial because it felt like a dream. To my dismay it was real! “Do you know who I am?” I barked, rage had already engulfed me. For a...

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“Andy's lesson ” by Charles Ombuya

Submitted to Contest #46

Andy paused and stepped back to look at his painting. He wanted to depict a cluster of mountains at the eve of a sunset. “So far so good .”He thought. Anyone could tell what it was but it still had not come out the way he wanted. Frustrated, he decided a break was necessary. He went outside and took a seat. As he inhaled the fresh air, the beautiful scenery as well as the chirping of birds echoing through the air he reflected back. He had just come from a long trip. It had been a rollercoaster. Andy had always wanted ...

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“What a friend ” by Charles Ombuya

Submitted to Contest #44

Dylan and Owen reached the train station.“So this is it .” Dylan said.“Yeah this is where we part. ”They hugged.“You take care of yourself you hear? “Dylan let out almost sobbing.“Don’t get soft we me now. I will you too man. ”Owen boarded the train and in a few minutes it departed.Owen sank to his seat. He was so exhausted. He exhaled as his body began relaxing and he started to recollect his thoughts. It had been one hell of day. He still couldn’t believe that they had pulled it off.He suddenly realised that his bag almost slipped. He nerv...

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