By Charmaine T. Davis
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First tagged by toxic scribbler
Customer tags: short story, middle east, christian life, conflict, persecution, suffering for christ, agape love
Review & Description
Two women are pitted against a crowd of religious zealots bent on murder.
SHORT STORY
EXCERPT:
Struggling to her feet, Narsi clutched the robed legs of her sister-in-law, Gulshun. Strong hands pulled Narsi up as tears mingled with blood, distorting her vision. A roaring mob swirled around them like colors in her daughter’s kaleidoscope. At the thought of her daughter, Narsi choked on a sob.
“Qiturah…” A soft, round cheek appeared in her mind’s eye and her lips tingled with a kiss ungiven.
Wild voices shouted, “Allahu Akbar,” as rocks and other debris hit the women in tender places—lip, breast, stomach. Read more
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