The Tale of Jaja and Canti
ShortStory 2,318 words Recommended by 3 award/anthology sources
"Seated on the balcony of the house across the street is a man. He is slumped in his chair and has remained unmoving for several hours. The tattered frays of his agbada spreads about his person like an old sailcloth, snapping in the wind. His equally tattered hat is positioned on his head such that you cannot see his face. He has maintained this position for nigh on a day (which is much, much longer than you think)."
Content warnings 1
death-of-a-loved-one
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