Listen to our audio presentation of “Candy Girl” by Chikodili Emelumadu. Narrated by the author.
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Chikodili Emelumadu
Chikodili Emelumadu is a Nigerian writer whose corporeal self, resides in London. Her work can be found in Eclectica, Luna Station Quarterly, Omenana, One Throne, and Sub-q magazines, and is forthcoming in African Monsters, an anthology published by Fox Spirit Books. She is working on her first novel which is determined to kill her.
Soursop
Obiora knew it too. Just as she started to lick her fingers, I saw one glowing index digit poised to open me up to my purchase. She giggled, picked up a flame of pulpy flesh …
Candy Girl
The trouble starts when I pick up my umbrella, and it pricks my finger.