Shahzad Ahmad

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

Stories (9)

9 Stories

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“The 10 Questions” by Shahzad Ahmad

Submitted to Contest #244

The child's lips diverged maximally. They couldn’t be split to any greater extent. He was staring hard at the sky above, hoping to receive a divine reply. His face had sullied by the tearful deposits and his shirt was tattered from different sections. His whole body was punctured with scars exposed through the torn sections of his 'so called' clothes. He seemed to be protesting at his condition, which he least deserved. He was a small child definitely not more than 7. The ground on which he stood was littered with blood and indiscrimina...

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“The Trajectory of an Advice” by Shahzad Ahmad

Submitted to Contest #222

The movie ambled into a relatively crowded compartment of the imagination of the fragmented community that functioned as my adopted home. It lingered there for a while before ferociously charging towards the outstretched arms of eavesdroppers or random individuals on the grape vine; acting pretty much as self crafted post cards seeking immediate attention! I seek apology of the contemporary hi-tech generation since the mention of post cards amidst the electronic invasion is just...

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“Unspooled” by Shahzad Ahmad

Submitted to Contest #209

The car zipped through the treacherous turn.“Are you crazy? Stop the car, leave us on the road! Life is dear to us if not to you!” Tania fumed.“Ok, darling. I’m so sorry. I was swept away by the melody of the song and transferred the same energy to the accelerator.” Zafir apologized.“This ‘sorry’ word I hate; I don't know who invented this word! You disregard an emotion and then walk away with it. Please do not use this word again, at least not with me!” Tania extended her rant.“Remember, we are supposed to be ...

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“The Social Phantom” by Shahzad Ahmad

Submitted to Contest #206

It was a war zone in abstraction. The only difference being the absence of the spectre of brute force exchanging infinite rounds of artillery fire. Its place was taken up instead by frightening images that blurred reality and transported me to the confines of an imagined world where fear was firmly saddled and dwarfed any countervailing forces that were even faintly suspected of raising a revolt. It was overpowering; it was intense; it held both my body and brain in a state of suspension with no prospects of an e...

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“Four to Three” by Shahzad Ahmad

Submitted to Contest #205

I screamed as furiously as the capacity of my lungs would allow but the words refused to travel the distance. My eyes, bursting with dread and horror, scanned the whereabouts of my new abode. I was hemmed in by some brownish material that felt hard and soft at the same time. I lay in a narrow, confined place that was just enough to house the length of my frame with the tip of my toe struggling to contain itself within the boundaries. A piece of white cloth was wrapped around my body and I could not breathe at all. I feared for my death ou...

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“The Marine Super Computer” by Shahzad Ahmad

Submitted to Contest #204

The blue carpet of water hanging over the ocean surface pretty much resembled a beautiful wrapping paper that enlivens its appearance before the recipient, drowning him into dreamy visualizations at least until the moment of actual sighting. But what lies buried under the huge mass of water has been the subject of innumerable speculations with the character of its appealing or debasing properties far from being settled! The content inside, potentially burgeons with countless mysteries and episodic installments o...

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“The Triumphant Exit” by Shahzad Ahmad

Submitted to Contest #198

Hamza ambled towards the squeamish student appearing to hide behind the cover of his notebook. As he came close to him, the student almost jumped out of his seat! Somewhat anticipating his reaction, he gently put a hand around his back and comfortingly smiled at him. “Son, don’t be scared when you haven’t done a thing wrong! Swagger back at the bullies and put them...

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“The Glorious Gift” by Shahzad Ahmad

Submitted to Contest #194

You must have read about at least a few heart breaking stories of individuals who had to start afresh after having lost sight of their goals on the point of making the all-important grab! But the response to your effort is often immeasurable and unpredictable. It is beyond the realm of human anticipation. It is a territory of divine calculations and defies any human extrapolation. The cue is to g...

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“The Case Defence” by Shahzad Ahmad

Submitted to Contest #186

“What a great coincidence! I had never believed I would ever bump into you.” “I am equally surprised by this chance occurrence. All the more reason to believe in the power of miracles!” “Our faces have completely changed, but I recognized you immediately.” The voice is unmistakably yours!” “There is a reason why people say a person always stays true to his nature.” “So, where have you been al...

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Author bio

I am an English teacher, working at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences, (UTAS) Ibri, Oman. Originally I hail from Pakistan and retain a strong sense of belonging to my birth place. Besides, I am a passionate writer who likes to lend his voice to what is going around the world in different forms. I also craft poems based on my perspective of things, particularly those that leave a deep impression on my soul.