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“Mawu ” by MTFC MTFC

Submitted to Contest #87

The small hut is loud with screams and crying. The mother, Veroti, is in extreme pain. She is giving birth to a newborn. The hut is of cobblestone and straw. It held over three generations of family – it was not to hold any more. “Mawu, god of moon, we call on you to help my daughter, let her child be healthy!” “Mawu is not a god to be acquaintances with, Ari!” Veroti screams in pain.” The sheets are soiled and damp with blood and other bodily fluids. The moon shines bright upon the little hut. The air is calm and the entirety of the vi...

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