MICROFICTION|DRABBLE |DAY 197 OF 366| JULY 15TH
What Happened to Debola?
This is for the light bearers
The random word is SETTLED. First sentence starts with THIS IS THE LAST SENTENCE I AM WRITING AND I’M GOING TO STOP MID-SENT
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This is the last sentence I am writing, and I’m going to stop mid-sent.
Those were the words found on the computer screen in Debola’s room in Yaba. The cursor blinked as though nudging him to continue. Beside the brand-new laptop was a cup of coffee, brimming with dark contents. A few dead flies floated on the surface.
What puzzled his friends and family was his passports and bags were packed as though he was prepared for a trip.
All they knew was that he had settled with the government after whistleblowing about the corruption at the statehouse.
Glossary
The term “fourth estate” emphasizes the role of the press and news media as a vital component of a democratic society, acting as a watchdogs
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