Saad Masud

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

Stories (5)

5 Stories

113 karma pts

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“The Hitman's Dinner Date ” by Saad Masud

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #55

The weather channel was wrong the night Spencer and Rodney were set to have dinner together. As a man in a rather large overcoat approached the Wok n’ Roll, overcast winds threatened to tear down the delicate neon sign of the fast-casual Chinese joint. Technically at this point, the restaurant was only sometimes Wok n’ Roll because of the flickering sign making it infamous among the local crowd as ok Roll. The man came up to the door of the restaurant with both hands tightly holding onto three salt shakers in his pockets to keep them from ra...

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“Syrup” by Saad Masud

Submitted to Contest #50

The metallic, clanging noise coming from the briefcase was drawing more than a little attention the way Frank swung it around. It was the same one he received for twenty-five solid years of dedication to a company he hated. Walking up to the house, the smell of pancakes and maple syrup wafted under the door and reminded him that he hadn’t eaten breakfast again for the third day in a row. Judging by the arc of his swing, it looked like he was aiming the case towards the roof as he strode up to Eleanor’s bright pink house, but the hesitation o...

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“Under the Shade” by Saad Masud

Submitted to Contest #49

Every morning or afternoon or night at this point feels the same when I wake up sitting under the shade of a large oak tree waiting for something — I don’t know what — while the invasive sounds that threaten the gentle sway of the dandelions change the direction of the breeze with echoing vibrations and I wonder if anyone else can hear them but I don’t think so because I’m the only one here. All different kinds of blue, red, and green birds fly overhead but they still look like members of one flock and in the distance they fly over a valley ...

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“Extraction” by Saad Masud

Submitted to Contest #48

The first thing I noticed walking into the house was the bits of porcelain coating the ground like dust. The wobbling steps leading up to the door should have braced me for the worst, but the damage was more than I expected. The chairs in the dining room looked practically dismembered and had their colorful fabric ripped off. If I hadn’t known better, they would have almost looked like festive tapestries strewn across the room like that. I picked up the pace, fearing that I was walking on haunted ground. Kicking aside broken china, I made my...

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“The Suitcase ” by Saad Masud

Submitted to Contest #47

It’s 2:48 AM and you realize that you arrived at the station over two and a half hours ago. Running away from home always looked easier in the movies, romantic even. A free-spirit, suitcase in hand, ready to head somewhere exotic… or maybe a small close-knit town where you can endear yourself to the locals. Anyway, you don’t have a suitcase and just barely had enough money for the ticket to Sheridan Street. “Not a lot of planning went into this huh,” you say to no one. The air is frigid and the breeze doesn’t make it easier as other trains b...

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Author bio

Hello! I'm trying to turn good ideas into better stories. Hopefully, you can see me get the hang of it. Oh, and I appreciate any and all feedback!

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #55

The Hitman's Dinner Date – read story