Lagoon

by Nnedi Okorafor

garden egg.

Aubergine, or as we Americans say, Eggplant.

tingle of arousal between her legs

Yes! Showing real human beings--even women--having the natural feelings of arousal at this youthful age! Reality. Now that's what I call entertainment. Compliments to the Chef, Nnedi Okorafor. I'm becoming a Super-fan right now

wahala

“face me, I face you”

Millions would watch the boy’s surprised but calm face turn toward the camera. The pool of blood spreading behind him like an expanding halo. Then the boy’s face would go slack and the light would dim from his eyes, finally going out completely. The boy would join the group of murdered young people who became iconic figures of troubled times, like South Africa’s Hector Pieterson and Iran’s Neda Agha-Soltan. This child would become the Boy Who Died so the World Could See.

“That’s all she wanted.”

That’s all anyone wants, isn’t it.

okadas,

danfo