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FICTION

The Magical Pen

β€” FLASH FICTION by Bennitah Owembabazi

(Translated from Ruyankore)

Once upon a time, a little girl named Leena lived in a small village nestled between the mountains and the sea. Leena loved to spend her days wandering through the fields and forests, exploring every nook and cranny of the world around her. But, what Leena loved most of all was her magical pen.

This was no ordinary pen. It was a gift from the old wise owl that lived in the ancient oak tree at the edge of the village. The pen was made of pure silver and glowed softly in the moonlight. When Leena held the pen in her hand, words would flow from it like a stream, weaving intricate patterns of poetry and rhyme.

Every night, Leena would sit at her desk in her cozy little cottage, the magical pen in hand, and write her heart out. The words would dance across the page, forming beautiful verses that sang of love, joy, and adventure. The villagers would gather around her window, listening in awe as her poems filled the night with music.

One day, a great storm swept through the village, destroying everything. The fields were flooded, the forests torn asunder, and the villagers left homeless and heartbroken. Leena knew she had to do something to help her friends and neighbors, so she took up her magical pen and began to write.

She wrote of courage and hope, of determination and resilience. Her words wove a tapestry of strength and unity, inspiring the villagers to come together and rebuild their sweet homes. With each stroke of the pen, the village rose from the ashes, more beautiful and vibrant than ever before.

As the sun set on the last day of the storm, the villagers gathered in the town square to celebrate their resilience and unity. Leena stood before them, holding her magical pen in her hand and reciting a poem she had written just for them.

β€œMy dear friends and neighbors, in the face of adversity, we have come together as one. With courage and determination, we have rebuilt our village from the ground up. Let’s never forget the power of poetry and the pen, for they hold the key to unlocking our greatest dreams.”

And so, the villagers danced and sang long into the night, their hearts full of gratitude and hope. From that day on, they lived in harmony with each other and the world around them, guided by the wisdom of Leena and her magical pen.

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(Self-Translated from RUYANKORE)

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Once upon a time, a little girl named Leena lived in a small village nestled between the mountains and the sea. Leena loved to spend her days wandering through the fields and forests, exploring every nook and cranny of the world around her. But, what Leena loved most of all was her magical pen.

This was no ordinary pen. It was a gift from the old wise owl that lived in the ancient oak tree at the edge of the village. The pen was made of pure silver and glowed softly in the moonlight. When Leena held the pen in her hand, words would flow from it like a stream, weaving intricate patterns of poetry and rhyme.

Every night, Leena would sit at her desk in her cozy little cottage, the magical pen in hand, and write her heart out. The words would dance across the page, forming beautiful verses that sang of love, joy, and adventure. The villagers would gather around her window, listening in awe as her poems filled the night with music.

One day, a great storm swept through the village, destroying everything. The fields were flooded, the forests torn asunder, and the villagers left homeless and heartbroken. Leena knew she had to do something to help her friends and neighbors, so she took up her magical pen and began to write.

She wrote of courage and hope, of determination and resilience. Her words wove a tapestry of strength and unity, inspiring the villagers to come together and rebuild their sweet homes. With each stroke of the pen, the village rose from the ashes, more beautiful and vibrant than ever before.

As the sun set on the last day of the storm, the villagers gathered in the town square to celebrate their resilience and unity. Leena stood before them, holding her magical pen in her hand and reciting a poem she had written just for them.

β€œMy dear friends and neighbors, in the face of adversity, we have come together as one. With courage and determination, we have rebuilt our village from the ground up. Let’s never forget the power of poetry and the pen, for they hold the key to unlocking our greatest dreams.”

And so, the villagers danced and sang long into the night, their hearts full of gratitude and hope. From that day on, they lived in harmony with each other and the world around them, guided by the wisdom of Leena and her magical pen.

….

(Self-Translated from RUYANKORE)

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FICTION

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Bennitah Owembabazi

Bennitah Owembabazi (also known as Kirabo Writes) is a Ugandan passionate young poet and short story writer. She was born 3rd October 2003 in Entebbe, Uganda. Currently, she has been residing in Mbarara city, and doing her course in Information Technology from the Multitech Business School, Kampala. She loves reading and writing, and she writes both in her mother tongue Ruyankore and English. She has participated in various competitions and received appreciation certificates like Iraka Africa Writers Guild, Uganda for her poetry and writings. She also publishes an online English literary journal β€œKirabo Writes Magazine”.

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Haseeb
6 months ago

Great

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