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The Future Called

by Gaolatlhe Reuben Mogorosi

📖 Novella 🇧🇼 Botswana 🚀 Speculative Fiction 📅 2026 📚 8 Chapters
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Oteng Modise is getting ready for a first date when his phone rings. The voice on the other end is his own — calling from the future with warnings about cologne, ex-boyfriends, and a forgotten wallet. But the real warning isn't about the date. It's about what happens after.

A grounded speculative fiction novella from Botswana that explores fate, choice, and the weight of knowing what's to come — all set against the heat of an ordinary afternoon in Otse.

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Chapters

Chapter 1: The Future Called

Oteng receives a mysterious phone call from his future self with warnings about his first date.

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Chapter 2: The Walk to Mama Ofile's

Oteng meets Thato and they walk to the tuck shop, conversation flowing despite the cologne incident.

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Chapter 3: The Question

At the table, Oteng asks about Thato's ex Tumo — against his future self's warnings.

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Chapter 4: The Wallet

The moment of truth: Oteng reveals he forgot his wallet, and the date takes an unexpected turn.

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Chapter 5: The Road Home

Walking back from Mama Ofile's, Oteng and Thato process what happened.

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Chapter 6: The Gate

At Thato's gate, they decide whether there will be a second date.

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Chapter 7: Thato

Thato returns home to find Tumo waiting — and the past refuses to stay buried.

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Chapter 8: Going Back

Oteng walks home, reflecting on the phone call and what it all means.

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