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Eleven days. Nasir Jafar raped, tortured his child bride.
His own daughter, Raeesa would have been eleven years old.

Accused his neighbour of the crime, raping, murdering Raeesa.
Jirga ruled in his favour.
Per ba'ad custom, forced the neighbour to give up his daughter, Channd .

After the eleventh day, Abu Jafar killed the six year old girl. Dissected her. Cooked her like qeema. Eating. Savouring.

Satisfied. Went to sleep.
In the small hours, awoke. Indigestion. Nauseas.

Coalescing in bowels. Mingled spirits of Raeesa and Channd burst through his stomach. Clawing their way outside. Entrails spewing forth.
Sought the Elders.

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    Horrorshow over 9 years ago

    This is excellent, Richard and right up my street. You've packed so much into just one hundred words. You've certainly mastered the art of the drabble! "Coalescing in bowels." - marvellously horrible.

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