Tariq Saeed

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (67)

67 Stories

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“The Beauty and the Hoary.” by Tariq Saeed

There was a hoary In India. He was very pious and genteel. There were hundreds of people gathered in his house daily for pray. People loved him dearly and considered him as their elder or a protector.They had a blind faith on his blessings. Whenever situation became worst they ran towards his house to take his blessings and his blessings worked very well for their enhancements. Hoary was himself a pious and men lover.But Some times the situation in life overturn.A proverb fix here"Man proposes God disposes" .A very scarce problem prop up ...

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“ "The Wrong road"” by Tariq Saeed

Submitted to Contest #72

I was appointed Assistant Sheriff in a small sheriff office in a town.On second day ,Me and Sheriff were sitting in the office. Sheriff got stunned when he read a news of the Murder of an philanthropist Mrs Mary Jane.Mrs Mary Jane, was indeed a fine lady,working for the needy and betterment of the society. She was residing in our jurisdiction. “Oh my God,Murder took place and we are not aware”. ”The sheriff expressed concernedly.” You look after the office “and sheriff drove the jeep towards Mary James home .An old man...

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“The king and Diwanji.” by Tariq Saeed

Submitted to Contest #71

Long time ago there was a king, He had a very wise Minister,Diwanji.The king on every important occasion, wanted to seek Diwanji’s approval,without Diwanji's approval he didn’t move an inch. "what is your opinion about the horses,? horse merchants offer seems resonable."The king looked towards Diwanji and wanted his advice .All the other ministers were agreed to buy the horses but Diwanji said “My Lord, no doubt that the horses and the offer is reasonable,but I have some reservation!”replied Diwanji. So what shall we do now?”..T...

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“The Goon and the Fisher man.” by Tariq Saeed

Submitted to Contest #70

,Today prompt is very interesting ”Err is human. Everybody tries hard to save himself from an Err but it doesn’t mean that smart or educated being would not commit an Err.Many problems are self created. There was a fisherman. He was very poor and humble natured.Daily he caught two or three fish,this was his living. One day he was going to market to sell fish.He caught only one fish that day.On the way a goon was watching him,He suddenly snatched that fish from him and went away.The fisherman became highly perturbed and went back home.That...

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“Silent prayers” by Tariq Saeed

Submitted to Contest #69

I was an opera dancer, living as a Spinster in a beautiful apartment in the middle of the city. My schedule was very tight. I used to wake up early in the morning,for my dancing practices and at two o’clock afternoon, I had been awaited at the club.My dance was very popular throughout the city, people came from far flung areas to see my dance. Sometimes I been scheduled to show my performance in front of the high officials but in those performances their families were also presents during dancing session. Than some school h...

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“Red Eyes.” by Tariq Saeed

Submitted to Contest #67

At that night my husband was out of the town with instruction me to clip the door well. My little daughter Sara was six years old. Sometimes Sara talked unusual. She caused dozy and her eyes turned red.The same night she was not feeling well so I called a doctor and he gave him some medicine. She became dozy, opened her lids ,her eyes were red, I heard only “Mama there is a party at Mr Martin,look,look” and she fell asleep. At seven O’clock evening ,I was busy in kitchen Some body very mysteriously creeped in...

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“Ups and downs” by Tariq Saeed

Submitted to Contest #66

Hi,uncle,What’s up"Nomi greeted me .He was looking very happy and jolly.Nomi,what about your ,didn’t you rent it “.I asked.Uncle luck favored me, a business man hired my house for one lacs rupees. He had given me twelve lac of rupees as advance for one year, tonight I would take you for the dinner”Nomi invited me. In the evening I went to the restaurant in Which I was invited.A man near fifty years of age was sitting with Nomi. He introduced me to that person as he was new lessee Mr Victor.Sir,I know you “you were in Karachi”.Mr Vict...

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“The Cat out of bag.” by Tariq Saeed

My wife was completing her final in Islamabad University, she had to complete her thesis ,it was a spooky theme .The theme allotted to her was “The grave yard in snowy night”. “Dear I heard about London night,An evening in Paris, Casino night but your thesis has a strange theme”. I just wanted to tease her little. “Dear don’t you worry about, university would bear all the expenses. You know only I alone get this theme,nobody was ready to accept this theme in the university, it’s a great challenge for me.she boldl...

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“Five fingered” by Tariq Saeed

Submitted to Contest #64

After completing my eight standard in village Government Middle school ,in 1958,I sought admission in a well reputed school, as a boarder, in Abbott Abad,(Pakistan) ,a beautiful Hill station of Pakistan, where Palm trees feathered the whole city and lovely springs founded every where. Early in the morning city was adorned the whole area with Apple and apricot fragrance. It was after noon,I was busy with my school work in my room..It was knocking at the door, opened the door ,a handsome tall blue eyed young fellow standing a...

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“One in hand is better than two in bush” by Tariq Saeed

“By the time I stepped out side the leaves were on fire”I selected this prompt because my coming in the practical life was just as the leaves were on fire,especially for those who were my opponents,not politically but economically.I was managing a hotel in Islamabad,pakistan.It was very Well reputed. It’s room occupancy was always hundred percent. There were many hotels, big and small, but my business style was different from others. I dealt my customers as my own friends and relatives.so all the customers were very happy and we...

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“Bubble of water.” by Tariq Saeed

My small shop was continued in a village near River Jehlum in Pakistan. Closing shop at night ,a jeep very speedily passed in front with dropping a big box. picked it up and kept it safely at home,hoping to return the box when ever it’s owner came. Days passed but nobody came .”Look ,if somebody came and ask for the box ,would you return the box to him”.Mary ,my wife inquired. Why not ,if a genuine master came, return the box to him”. Replied me.But again so many days passed on no body claimed that box”,again...

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“If the wishes were horses” by Tariq Saeed

Submitted to Contest #61

George came home disappointed “.Again couldn’t get the promotion ,”Mr James becomes my boss ,He is two years Junior to me, shown hard work and dedication but all in vain now wait two years".George explained it very broken heartedly. ”Darling don’t be upset” and Stood up to bring coffee to him. “Linda ,our life is very modest,living in a small flat,no car, even we can’t mix up with the society, salary is also very meager, don’t want the life like this”.George expressed hi...

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“A bitter lesson.” by Tariq Saeed

Where is Richard ?“ asked father to mother, ,you know what he did In the morning he told ,Mr William died ,I hurriedly ran to his house but saw Mr. William was having a cup of tea, he lied to me “.This was my every day activities as a young boy of ten . Always pretending and searching to fool. Once I went to market , began running yelling on the road. “Dam is being broken”. People setoff with great fury.police men were t...

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“The Pills.” by Tariq Saeed

Nova entered ,I was grading like a beggar. The whole apartment smelled,rats were squeaking around ,drapes were hooked out , refrigerator door was half opened. Kitchen was full of cockroaches Bedroom was messy. “You were the ideal girl of the college. Look at your clothes, you become an alcoholic., what an egregious life. you go and sit in balcony “Nova insisted.. l resisted.but Nova took me to the balcony and made me sit...

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“Edutainment” by Tariq Saeed

Submitted to Contest #57

Howard Bill, popularly known as Dr HB, was a man of high vision. He founded an institution especially for Severely disturbed emotional children.It was a private institution. Miss Nancy was a Resident physician. Fred was a special attendant. Boys were ranging from age 9 to 12..Mostly hailed from broken homes . whole day , boys busy making different things . Danny and Tony always busy drawing dInosaurs..Kim considered himself a builder .When his buildings reached to the completion...

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Author bio

I was born in Karachi Pakistan on 19 December 1959 in a business pathan family.I did my masters in History and political science from Peshawar university kpk.(Pakistan).I did different businesses but Later in 1988,I started my own school upto Class 10,in Peshawar,in my own property. .I experienced it for 28 years. In those days I wanted to experience some new experiments so I became a member of Oxford University press Peshawar,I learnt a lot there about writing, speeches etc. .Actually I used to write small articals for the news papers, essay, speeches and also did dramas in the school,I had a knack for writing but I didn't thought about it.Actually I wanted to write but I couldn't find any proper platform , so that's why I didn't move forward in this field.I love this field but later I saw your contests and Sword Stories ideas so I started writing just to see how far can I go and you can say "I'm Test Modeling".I also writing for the Urdu language Digests,I also send them some writing specimens, they liked it.Now I believe that I would also write for "Urdu" literature. I would say that your platform are the real source of encouragement for me and an exposure to the world Market. Here I want to mention that I am also practicing disability of my left hand palm since birth but Ido believe it won't harm my ways.Thank you.