Passport: A 50-Word Story

By Babatunde Olayiwola
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"Holding my passport above the scanner, she looks at the screen and then at me."


Holding my passport above the scanner, she looks at the screen and then at me. I try to appear calm as my heart pounds against my chest, expecting questions, but surprisingly—she stamps it.

"Enjoy your visit."

Relief... freedom!

Suddenly someone behind me calls out my real name. I freeze.

Copyright © 2017 Babatunde Olayiwola. All rights reserved.


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