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In rural Pakistan, a rickshaw driver stops by a Peepal Tree and a beautiful bride steps out from the shadows. Of course, at first he thinks she must be a churail, but despite his mother's warnings, he knows he must help this distressed woman. How will his kindness be rewarded?A story by modern British author Iqbal Hussain. After the story I had the great pleasure of interviewing Iqbal and talking about this story and his writing in general.Iqbal HussainIqbal is one of seven writers chosen for the 2021/22 Megaphone scheme for YA/children\u2019s writers. He is one of fifteen emerging writers to feature in the Mainstream anthology by Inkandescent, with his short story \u201cThe Reluctant Bride\u201d, publication date mid-2021. His short story \u201cA Home from Home\u201d won gold prize in the Creative Future Writers\u2019 Awards 2019. He is a recipient of the inaugural London Writers\u2019 Awards 2018 and was shortlisted for the Penguin Random House WriteNow scheme 2017. Iqbal is working on his first novel, Northern Boy, about being a \u201cbutterfly among the bricks\u201d.\xa0https://www.ihussainwriter.comIqbal's Twitter @ihussainwriter\xa0Mainstream by Ikandescent\xa0This collection brings thirty authors in from the margins to occupy centre-page. Queer storytellers. Working class wordsmiths. Chroniclers of colour. Writers whose life experiences give unique perspectives on universal challenges, whose voices must be heard. And read.Mainstream by Inkandescent is here: https://amzn.to/2XURiKZ (https://amzn.to/2XURiKZ) (my affiliate link)If You Appreciate The Work I\u2019ve Put In Here\xa0https://www.patreon.com/barcud (Become A Patreon) For Bonus StoriesOr\xa0 https://ko-fi.com/tonywalker (buy me a coffee) , if you\u2019d like to keep me working.\xa0https://bit.ly/somecomeback (Music)\xa0 by The Heartwood InstituteSupport the showVisit us here: www.ghostpod.orgBuy me a coffee if you're glad I do this: https://ko-fi.com/tonywalkerIf you really want to help me, become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barcudMusic by The Heartwood Institute: https://bit.ly/somecomeback\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices