Ruben Lüscher

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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3 Stories

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“Night Shift” by Ruben Lüscher

“Monica! Monica, be a doll and bring out those burgers, will ya? Them people been waitin’ for them for damn too long,” Simon yelled from the kitchen as he put more burger patties onto the sizzling grill. “It’s not like they’ll starve or something,” Monica replied from behind the counter, slightly annoyed while tapping a pint for an elder man with a salient moustache at the bar. “And don’t’ you call me that again, Simon, you damn well know I don’t like it.” Simon chuckled but didn’t say anything, leaving her in doubt whether he realised that ...

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“On Ethics and Life” by Ruben Lüscher

Submitted to Contest #99

“Are you sure you want to do this?” Luna asked her best friend, looking at her apprehensively, while inwardly still hoping that she might change her mind.Lizzy lit a cigarette and took a drag, inhaling deeply. “What other choice do I have?” she asked in return while rubbing her bloated eyes. “I mean I messed up, I know that. I should have been more careful, sure thing. But I am not going to keep it, Luna, no way. You can understand that, can’t you?”“Oh I don’t know, Lizzy, I honestly don’t know. After all, you do know my views on abortion. I...

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“A Silly Little Game” by Ruben Lüscher

Submitted to Contest #98

“Did you know that mommy’s gonna die today?” Lou asked with her mouth full of cereals. She gazed at her father with her big blue eyes and nodded assertively while spilling milk all over the kitchen table. Andrew lifted his head from his morning newspaper, his lips curled in amusement. “Oh no!” he exclaimed in a pretended voice. “Now how is mommy going to die today, then? Is she going to die the same way as yesterday?” The scent of coffee began to fill the richly decorated kitchen and the vigorous light of the morning sun was breaking through...

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