I am Glori’s medulla oblongata. Without me, Glori’s lungs and heart are an orchestra abandoned by its conductor. But now I’m half dead, so Glori depends on a ventilator to pump those needy lungs of hers. Glori ended up like this because of some brat in a white-and-blue school uniform, speeding … [Read more...]
Short Story
Of Kamboja & Butterflies
February 4, 2026 by
Evi was waiting for Mama at the cemetery today. She took a day off from work, brought a sandwich and a bottle of water, burned three joss sticks, and sat in front of Mama’s headstone. She was not alone. There were swarms of small, white butterflies that flew around, flitting among the … [Read more...]
Behind My Silence
January 21, 2026 by
“Toby’s just sent me a birthday greeting!” The woman in her twilight years before me looked so happy. She even showed me a WhatsApp message on her phone: “Happy birthday, Mama Wina. Love, Tobias.” I smiled faintly. I don’t have the heart to tell her … -***- “Do you know what I … [Read more...]
