Dr. Beatric had worked at the women’s prison for years and thought she’d seen it all until that afternoon. When she looked at the ultrasound monitor, her stomach dropped. Her patient, Lillian, was pregnant. And no one knew how. That alone would’ve been shocking. But Lillian wasn’t the first. She was the third inmate that week with the same impossible condition. Trying to keep her cool, Beatric called for the prison supervisor, Camille. The moment Camille saw the ultrasound, her face went pale. “This can’t be happening,” she muttered, eyes locked on the screen. “There are no men here. No…
Author: town gist
The sun was blazing hot as President Ibrahim Traoré and his security team drove down a dusty road. They had been on the move since morning—going to events, meeting people, shaking hands, and giving speeches. Everyone was tired, but what Ibrahim felt most was hunger. He was starving. Sitting in the back seat of his black SUV, he said, “I need to eat. I can’t go on like this.” One of his guards, a tall man with sharp eyes, quickly responded, “Sir, there’s a fancy restaurant not far from here. Very clean and very secure.” Another guard added, “Yes, sir.…
It was a busy afternoon at the airport. People rushed around with luggage some laughing, some arguing, some tired from long journeys. Flight 227 to West Africa was ready to board. A few passengers waited in the first-class lounge, sipping drinks and scrolling on their phones. Among them sat a quiet man dressed in a plain black kaftan. His shoes were clean but not flashy. His bag was small, his face calm, unreadable. He said nothing. He watched everything. He held a first-class ticket. A few people looked at him once, then twice. A Black man alone in the first-class…
What if the school bully picked on the wrong girl? One with a connection so powerful, it could change everything. This inspirational story follows Maya Williams, a quiet new student who becomes the target of Bryce Carter, the most feared guy in school. He thinks she’s weak—an easy victim—but what he doesn’t know is that Maya has a secret. One that will turn the tables in the most unexpected way. Stay until the end, because what begins with a bully’s arrogance will end with his downfall. Maya Williams stepped off the bus, gripping the straps of her backpack as she…
It was a bright Monday morning at Wagadoo International Airport. Soldiers were positioned, vehicles polished, and the runway cleared. President Ibrahim Trrower was scheduled to board a private military jet for a crucial summit abroad. His convoy rolled in slowly, heavily guarded, surrounded by armed officers and protocol staff. The red carpet had been rolled out. The jet stood waiting, engines quietly humming, ready for takeoff. Everyone was in place. The national anthem began to play softly through the speakers. Then suddenly, everything changed. From nowhere, a woman in rags burst onto the runway, screaming at the top of her…
“You’re my mom,” said the little girl to the doctor when she saw her hands. The front entrance of St. Jude City Hospital was bustling with noise. Nurses moved in and out, a patient yelled from a wheelchair, and a paramedic slammed the back doors of an ambulance. No one paid much attention to the barefoot little girl wandering the sidewalk. Her clothes were torn, knees scraped, and eyes swollen from crying. She was no older than five. Her skin was dusty, and her thin braids bounced as she walked unevenly, trembling with every step—until she collapsed right there on…
A poor Black boy saved a millionaire beaten in the street — but what she whispered made him cry. Jennifer Langston had everything, or so it appeared. Tech CEO. Self-made millionaire. Featured on Forbes Women Under 40 to Watch. But no one watched when she collapsed emotionally. For years, Jennifer had poured everything into building her empire. She’d burned through friends, assistants, even two marriages. Her only son, Austin, had grown up in luxury — but not in love. She thought throwing money at his future would make up for her absence: private schools, tutors, a Porsche for his 18th…
It was a bright afternoon in Wagadugu, the capital city of Burkina Faso. President Ibrahim Traoré had just finished a surprise visit to a local school. As he was heading back to the presidential convoy, something caught his attention. A man sat by the roadside, his back against a dusty wall, a tin cup in front of him. His clothes were torn and dirty. His hair had patches of gray, and his eyes were tired. People walked past him without a second look. President Traoré paused. Something about the man seemed familiar. He asked his security to wait and slowly…
The girl cried at her father’s coffin and said, “He’s still alive!” When the cops opened it, they freaked out. The funeral of Officer Daniel Reed was supposed to be simple, formal, final. The white marble casket lay on a polished base, surrounded by flowers and uniformed officers. The sun glinted off polished badges. The American flag draped across the coffin rustled lightly in the wind. Everything was by the book except the girl She didn’t cry like the others. She screamed, “That’s not my dad!” Six-year-old Naomi, Daniel’s adopted daughter, was nearly hysterical. Her small fists pounded the side…
The sun was just rising over the city of Wagadugu. Birds flew across the bright orange sky. The people were already waking up and getting ready for their day. But inside the presidential office, President Ibrahim Traoré sat quietly at his desk, reading a secret report that had just arrived. The report came from a trusted security officer named Captain Sorro. It spoke about something very strange. A large cargo ship called The Golden Arrow had been spotted at the coast of West Africa. It was not listed in any trading records. No one knew where it came from or…