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Sailas Hussein Matamanda

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2021

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Bar Talk

Sailas Hussein Matamanda

Submitted to Contest #102

‘’Students from Dzidzo are nothing but useless ignoramuses’’ he retorted. ‘’They are a bunch of good for nothings’’ he added. ‘’What makes you say that, please tell me;’’ I replied. ‘’Currently I have two interns from Dzidzo and in less than a month with them, I must say I am already fed up, and it bothers me very much that I’m stuck with them for the next eight months’’ whined Jaku. ‘’Is it really that bad mate?’’ I interjected. ‘’My friend, its worse’’ he replied. ‘’You remember that during our days at Dzidzo, it was THE university, it was...

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Dicy dance

Sailas Hussein Matamanda

Submitted to Contest #102

I remember very well the day it happened. I can even see my friends’ wet smiling faces beaming with pleasure as we did the famous backstroke swimming routine. But the vivid images of how the day ended brings bile into my mouth. The mere images of what was left of what was supposed to be my left leg brings a cold shiver down my spine. But then … I digress, let me begin at the beginning. My childhood was far from serene and tranquil. It was divorced from the rudiments and statutes of what is considered normal, pristine and innocent. It was ...

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My remnant dad

Sailas Hussein Matamanda

Submitted to Contest #101

My remnant dad Oh you must meet my dad, he is something else. I mean, the guy is seventy but as agile and alive as ever. Just a month ago he came back from a fortnight-long trip around West Africa. He came back bragging about what a daredevil he is. He had photos and videos of himself swimming with dolphins, salsa dancing with some African princesses and bungee jumping at some famous gorge. He came back with beautiful souvenirs from Bijagos Islands in Guinea Bissau. A wooden mask and a three headed spear. He called the mask mystery lady...

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Mission Revenge

Sailas Hussein Matamanda

Submitted to Contest #101

His finger lay steadily on the trigger of his M82 Barret rifle ready to squeeze at the perfect moment. His left eye fixed on the target through the automatic rifle’s scope, he had a perfect view. His left hand gently but firmly held the base of the long-range firearm. His cherished baby. Thanks to its outstanding ballistic performance, it had earned him countless trophies, among them his beautiful Jamaican wife Ronica. As he lay on his belly behind a granite rock at the top of the Hunyani mountain, he could feel the angry Zimbabwean sun scor...

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