Danyal Bokhari

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2023

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“GRENNA – Where the Dead Doth Dally” by Danyal Bokhari

Submitted to Contest #200

They called it Grenna. That small seaside town, populated only by the mews of starving seagulls and the whistling of the frigid winds, gave birth to hysteria that spread like wildfire. Every newspaper peddled the same story, the only differences being editorial expressions of skepticism or religious fearmongering. It all came under the same headline, which embedded itself into the conversational assembly line hours after the first publication: Grenna - Where the Dead Doth Dally. ‘Tis true that the catalyst was mere hearsay, but the sour...

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“WARDEN” by Danyal Bokhari

Submitted to Contest #198

Everyone in the class noticed it immediately. Pam was missing. The teacher wore a grave expression that she soon replaced with a rehearsed smile. Something was wrong. “Okay class! Pop quiz.” Every student straightened their backs. There was no time to dwell on their missing peer as sheets of paper made their way onto each desk, excluding that of Pam. “You may turn over your papers on the hour.” A measly thirty seconds until the needle on the clock would meet its mark. The students took the opportunity to dry their sweaty palms, and ...

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