BEM I’m out of juice. Today I nicked an artery and almost killed my patient, almost got myself into trouble. Standing in the theatre, scalpel in hand, I lose track of time until the consultant calls my name. I look at him. I’m sweating. I can’t think clearly. “Bem?” the consultant calls again and I …
Fish Brain Clan (6) Loretta
LORETTA Odd one out, black sheep, ugly duckling—all names used to describe me during my childhood. I was the darkest and the fattest amongst my sisters and I had an IQ that alienated me from them because they were just too dumb to understand I was a genius. Before I turned ten, rejection became a …
Fish Brain Clan (5) Kyenpia
KYENPIA My name is Kyenpia and I am Amaka’s friend. My friends call me Kyen or fondly, Kay. Amaka and I are very close, more like sisters. You know that type of friendship that has seen tough times and is destined to last till death? Yeah, that’s the type we share. We’ve had our …
Fish Brain Clan (4) Amaka
AMAKA Girls have the habit of burning their ex-boyfriends’ stuff when they know the relationship is really over and there’s no hope of a reunion. As for me, I didn’t go through that stage of hatred for all things James. I kept little pieces of him with me—his Arsenal mug, a few of his t-shirts, …
Fish Brain Clan (3) James
JAMES There are many versions to this story but there is only one reason I mentioned Amaka’s name at the altar on my wedding day. When you love a woman, nothing on earth can stop you from thinking about her. Before I go on, let it be known that Onagite is a mentally disturbed woman. …
