Faiz Khwaja

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023

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“Beyond the Fence” by Faiz Khwaja

Submitted to Contest #205

The tent is sometimes there and sometimes it is not. Its presence is a sure sign that a boy of 18 is about to have his Revelation. Always, it appears in the same spot. I used to frequent it as a boy, sitting on a nearby hill and watching as a boy disappeared inside. I’d wait there for hours to see him come out. Every time I was left waiting, and when the sun set I returned home wondering. It’s been years since then, but today I retrace my faded footsteps.When I left my village, the sun was beginning to rise, with birds chirping their pleasan...

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