CHAPTER#1:
Zahra Kazmi /Author
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Arabia The lands of spices....
Arab is that land where every kind of beauty is found.
Despite not having greenery, this land is never any less beautiful than any other land
"People learned architecture from the Arabs; from the most beautiful palaces to places of worship, the construction of each and every thing was done with great precision and beauty."
The sand ,quiet playful there, always flirting with the sun and sun always smirking towards her giving her more shine and glitter
Zahra Kazmi /Author
Now Now let's come to the main story.
Safa Ali Hassan
UNCLE! (shouts)
I AM GOING TO MEET AKHTAR.
Asfand Bin Umair/ Fl Uncle.
YOU CRAZY GIRL (shouts back with the same energy)
WHAT ABOUT YOUR MADRASA? [University]
Safa Ali Hassan
I have graduated a year ago.
Safa Ali Hassan
WHY DO YOU ALWAYS FORGET IT???
ARE YOU GETTING OLD?
Asfand Bin Umair/ Fl Uncle.
(scoffs)
Go wherever you want! Have you ever listened to me?
(talks to himself while cutting meat)
Asfand Bin Umair/ Fl Uncle.
This happens when the age difference between you and your niece is 10 years.
Zahra Kazmi /Author
Safa mother was 19 when she was born and her uncle was 9.
Zahra Kazmi /Author
Now Safa is 19 and he is 29.
Safa Ali Hassan
(walking down the bazar)
Safa Ali Hassan
(waving everyone)
Safa Ali Hassan
Hi aunt Samina? How is your child now? I heard he had a fever.
I made some medicine from herbs. Go to my house and Uncle will give you some.
Safa Ali Hassan
Hi Uncle Usman! Your goat ,is she alright??? I will visit soon and help you look after her babies.
As you can see Safa was a big extrovert.
She loved to talk to everyone and everyone in the village loved her too.
"While walking and chatting with the lively crowd, she suddenly stopped at a perfume shop."
Safa Ali Hassan
UNCLE AKHTAR!
Safa Ali Hassan
Did you miss me?
Akhtar Bin Jamal
Would you like some tea?
Safa Ali Hassan
No one can reject tea and perfume made by Uncle's Akhtar hands.
Akhtar Bin Jamal
Such a sweet talker you are.
Akhtar Bin Jamal
If my daughter was alive she would be your age.
Safa Ali Hassan
I am your daughter! Am I not?
Akhtar Bin Jamal
Yes You are!
Safa Ali Hassan
Uncle! Can I borrow one of your books?
Akhtar Bin Jamal
Which one?
(busy pouring her tea)
Safa Ali Hassan
This one!
The book of "Influential Arab Women"
Akhtar Bin Jamal
(handed her the cup of tea)
Take them but return It within a week I have to read it too.
Safa Ali Hassan
I promise!
(took the cup from his hands)
Akhtar Bin Jamal
Why do you live books so much. The other girls at your age like to dress up and look good.
Safa Ali Hassan
Because dressing up and looking good is temporary and knowledge it remains permanent in your heart.
(sips her tea)
Akhtar Bin Jamal
Do you think books are the ultimate source of knowledge?
Safa Ali Hassan
Yes! Other than books what thing can provide more knowledge?
Safa Ali Hassan
We become what we read!
A chuckle left from Akhtar's mouth.
Safa Ali Hassan
Why did you laugh?
Akhtar Bin Jamal
Because this provides more knowledge than a book
(drops some perfume on the floor)
Safa Ali Hassan
Why did you ruin it Uncle Akhtar? 😢😢😢
Akhtar Bin Jamal
Because I formulated this scent wrong. It will be appealing for a time being but then cause a headache.
Akhtar Bin Jamal
Mistakes!
He had put a little emphasis on those words.
Akhtar Bin Jamal
Mistakes provide more knowledge than books.
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