Russ Hussain

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2021

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Century” by Russ Hussain

Victor was no match for the huge machines that hurtled past, sending a shock wave that ripped through his knees, making him stagger. Thick, black smoke gagged him, stinging his eyes. The huge aftershock made the lens in his spectacles crack such had been the vibrations from the giant machines that had now receded into the horizon. He steadied himself, a pebble in the barren landscape, caught in a gloom of black and grey. As if it would still be here in a million years. He was about to wretch again...

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“The Aspiring Retiree's Club” by Russ Hussain

ERIC: “Now if you're sitting comfortably... Whether to retire or not can be fraught with anxiety but I'm sure by the end of this you'll agree with me that retiring can be both fun and positive. How about we first explore the options for retirement...?” FACTORY MANAGER:” I never finished tenth grade. What's that mean ?”STOCKBROKER: “It means what you gonna do with yourself when you retire.” ERIC” Correct! And whilst I nod and blink with enthusiasm, can ever...

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“"Where I Come From."” by Russ Hussain

"Where I come from is a little village in Nepal," Kendra replied in broken English, smiling politely to the customer. Furtively, she avoids his glance. The lobby is in mayhem with customers waiting to be seated, some shouting and others wearing tight, bristly expressions. Somewhere, a tray of drinking glasses shatters to the floor. "You don't look Indian, " the customer's tone is thick. "Erm, kinda," she g...

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“Somewhere” by Russ Hussain

Campua watched the city of mud shacks before him then turned around, greeted by the beaming shimmer of the sea. Many, many kilometres away it merged into the horizon. He watched till the glimmer hurt his eyes. At least their was freedom in turning his gaze away, but the feeling of sea sickness was still there. And thirst. Despite his city existing on the sea, drinking water was rationed. Behind him towered th...

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“'Wishing For...?'” by Russ Hussain

“Oh,” Rudi sighed, wondering if she should clear the leftovers from breakfast crowding the kitchen sink or deal with the junk she’d retrieved from the loft now piled high on her kitchen table. She’d promised to give something to the Church jumble sale and she hadn’t sorted out anything yet... There was that headache again ! The one she got from eating too much chocolate the night before. Or was it more the fact...

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