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Marjorie Kabwe

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2020

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A Father's Concern

King Sean was a well-loved monarch just like his father and grandfather. He ruled the kingdom with a strong but gentle fist. He was often called to mediate or host council meetings among his neighbours. It was thanks to his leadership that most of his people did not lack food, land or business. Despite all this, he was no different from the average man in his kingdom when it came to family issues. For a long time, King Sean was a widower and refused to get married. He was truly devout to the loving memory of his wife. The second reason refus...

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I QUIT

“I quit. I’m handing in my resignation” announced Alice. “You can’t quit! That’s a violation of your contract!” responded the managing director. “I don’t care! I have been working hard for the past five years and not once has my salary ever been raised”, argued Alice. Frank got up from his office chair. “You will lose your benefits”, he warned. “I know that. But I’m quitting anyway.” Alice turned her back on her soon to be ex employer and made her way to the door. “You are making a big mistake, Alice.” Alice stopped in her tracks for a few ...

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The Secret race

Submitted to Contest #105

Kale Truman was the fastest runner on campus. He was fit and had perfect form. He could run a 300 meter race without breaking a sweat in record time. Among his peers he was the best of the best, a true 3 times National champion with a goal to qualify for the Olympics in Italy. He was a brand ambassador for Light Wear, a sportswear company. He also sponsored several charities and for someone in their final year of studies, did a lot of community service. Compared to him, I was a regular Joe. I was a freshmen with no interest in actual extracu...

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The S.O.S

Submitted to Contest #96

It was a slow start on a Wednesday, in the Epirium galaxy of the back star system. There were a few dwarf planets in existence and all were occupied by over four thousands miners, industrial workers, farmers and a few handful business owners. Unlike the glory days from old, most of the settlements had a backwater feel. It was as so though the government had purposefully forgotten them. However, there was the occasional visit from the space port inspectors, at most twice a year. In this relatively small community of colonists, there was ...

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