T. Um.

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2021

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“Huángsè Fire Clover” by T. Um.

Submitted to Contest #98

Felix was inside the abortion clinic because he worked there. Seven years ago, he was sent to Uganda to teach combat marksmanship tactics to Ugandan soldiers, so they could fight back against the LRA insurgency led by Joseph Kony. On an ill-advised morning run, Felix was captured by guerilla fighters and taken to an LRA compound. They tortured Felix for information, clubbing and burning him, but he never gave in. At one point, they choked him with a horseshoe from behind the chair he was tied to and nearly crushed his esophagus. By some stro...

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