Zethu Dlamini

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“Rain” by Zethu Dlamini

Submitted to Contest #80

“Rain! It’s just rain,” echoed little Vuyo as he ran outside and skipped on the damp soil barefoot. His younger sister giggled and followed him almost tripping over her stubby little feet. “All the commotion was about rain? I love rain,” he said trying to kick the falling raindrops. His mother smiled at them lightly and turned up the hoary 5core FM radio. “I trust all the viewers are now witnessing the onset of Tropical Storm Domoina, the storm is now here as has been announced from earlier in the month… the storm that developed on January...

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“The Burden” by Zethu Dlamini

Submitted to Contest #70

“Everything will be fine,” I convince myself as I prepare for the first family function since the incident. My niece’s wedding was just what we needed to bring the family back together, or rather to bring me back in everyone’s good books, I hope. I can see the rustic grey house in the distance, the last house down the street and the largest. There are at least four cars parked in the yard. A full house. I park near the gate so as not to crowd the others. It’s only been three months since I’ve been here but somehow it seems very different. ...

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“Out of the Pile” by Zethu Dlamini

Submitted to Contest #69

The unrelenting sun seared through the dusty streets of Kondi as the newly-formed construction site droned with bulldozers, graders and other earth-moving machinery. Among the bustling workers, Thando hauled a long water pipe from the delivery truck that had just come in; the first of the numerous trucks to arrive on the day to cater for the large sewer-line project ahead. He was almost too pre-occupied to see a man wearing a clean-cut black suit walking slowly towards the truck. He stopped and removed his hat to scrutinize the man approachi...

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“More than Friends” by Zethu Dlamini

Submitted to Contest #67

“C’mon Vuyo, just consider it,” Lusanda insisted, her eyes growing wider. “Lulu, you’re out of your mind,” Vuyo said gripping his head in frustration. “Ah Vuyo! Could you just humor me for a second and consider it. Here’s why we would win: Firstly, we’ve been friends for four years now so we know each other’s strong points and weak points. Secondly, we basically have the same personality so we will hardly face the same problems as the other couples. In addition, we have fun together… so it’ll be more like a vacation for us and at the grand N...

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“Home Sentinel” by Zethu Dlamini

Submitted to Contest #66

William drove his old Volkswagen Beetle to the bar on the other side of town, one of the only two bars in the small town of Talitha. He dragged his feet, his exhaustion evident after a long day at work. He ordered a drink and found himself a table in a subtle corner and flipped open his laptop. He was engrossed when he heard loud noises from outside the bar; William watched closely as a small group of people emanated from a shiny black 1959 Cadillac Sedan.Three ladies stepped out flanking the only man in the pack - he had black wavy hai...

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“Dancing on the Other Side” by Zethu Dlamini

Submitted to Contest #65

The streets were vibrant with carved pumpkins, skeletons, tombstones, spider webs, giant spiders, zombies and other Halloween delights - it was the day before Halloween and excitement brewed in the houses of the middle class neighborhood of Charleston. All except in the Turner family’s house;“You guys don’t go, don’t leave me,” sobbed Deloris Turner. It had been almost a year since anyone from her family had acknowledged her but it had been comforting to have them with her in the same house. Today, unfortunately, was the day she had been dre...

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