The cock Ruskin was born in a poultry farm where chicks are hatched
artificially, so Ruskin didn’t have any idea about the whereabouts of his
mom or dad, nor could he realize the importance of having parents until
he came into Fantu’s house when he was 20 days old.
It was in this house that he learned about the way of the world.
Prose, in its entirety, is available in the printed version of the current issue.
Bio:
Rehanul Hoque was born in the village of Majkhuria in Bangladesh and started writing poems at an early age. His work has appeared in periodicals and anthologies around the world, and his acclaimed novelette The Immigrant Catfish was published by Novelty Fiction in 2022. Falling “upon the thorns of life,” he takes refuge in the lap of nature and seeks pleasure in playing with words. He believes beauty is religion, and literature can build a habitable earth by promoting harmony and truth together through the appreciation of beauty. He dreams of a future ruled only by love.