A Footstep Of Gaza

Sweet 17

The sound of the nightingales chirping, their voices wake Gaza up. The first thing he sees is his giant dog that stays awake.

(Ten minutes later an alarm will be on)

"I wake up before the alarm goes off. It's almost at five in the morning. Well, I only need my grandpa" He straightened his legs before jumped out of the bed.
"I'm still sleepy. Zeru, do you think I should sleep again?"

(Zeru barks once)

He goes to the kitchen to have a glass of warm water. There he finds his grandpa Hisyam is cooking some pancakes and roasted fish fillets.

"Grandpa, it looks tasty with a pale pinkish orange color. What is the name of this flesh?"
"Its name is Salmon"
"Salmon... Is it a name of our fish from the pond in front of our cottage?"
"Nope, it lives in our different pond. I start cultivating some salmons. I've created two new pools that fills with two different types of water"
"That's great grandpa. I feel like I want to swim with them"

(Gaza sees his grandpa cuts one fish into pieces)

"Grandpa, let me help you"
"Just take me a lemon and a jar of jam, please. I save them inside the cupboard. You can take the flavour as you like"

(Gaza takes a lemon and blueberry jam then he gives them to his grandfather)

"Anything else, grandpa?"
"Take a shower and we'll go to the pray room together, before the sun rises. After this, I'll catch you up there"
"Alright, grandpa"

(They meet in a room, a place they use to pray together)

After finishing praying, they have a breakfast in the dining room. There are served two plates of some pancakes with blueberry jam, roasted salmons and two glasses of milk.

"Yummy, they're all so tasty. But I think roasted salmons will be my fondness" Gaza said.
"We can make even tastier than this"

(They put the cutlery on the plate side by side signifying it's the end of the meal)

"Gazaly, I'm going to feed our horse. I'll be back within 30 minutes" Said Hisyam.
"Sure, grandpa"

(After breakfast, Gaza goes to his room and invites his giant dog)

"Zeru, come with me"

He spends his leisure time by mixing and matching clothes. A coat combines by a scarf, a fedora hat. He also puts on a watch. Then he looks at his strong body in the mirror.

"I'm looking too exaggerate, aren't I?"

(Zeru barks thrice)

Then he takes off the coat and changes into a suit, still in the same scarf. And he re-mirrors himself.

"Well, I'm looking good"

(Zeru barks once)

When he changes the third times, his grandfather calls out his name.

"Gazaly, it's almost at eight. Let's go!"
"Oh God, grandpa is home. Zeru, see you after school"

(Zeru barks thrice)

Gaza takes his backpack and goes to the front yard right away. There he sees his grandfather dresses up in a white robe. He sits next to him.

"Grandpa, you look great"
"I know it. So, who teaches this you how to dress up?"
"I only think it fits in me. What do you think?" Ask Gaza
"Every outfit will match to you. But this one is great. It's gonna be your characteristic that'll be known by many people"

(Gaza's cheeks are turning red, he gets blushed)

He takes Gaza to school and dresses up well because today's agenda is a meeting with parents. When the homeroom teacher gives him a report book, how astonished he is. From the many subjects listed, Gaza gets an A+ score.

"Gaza St. Pales. As I know so far he is a quiet student but at the same time he can be so gregarious. In terms of theory maybe he is just good cause he's best at practical. He's capable of pouring his ideas into create something. And this school provides some scholarships, so we hope you don't miss this chance Mr. Hisyam"

(Hisyam doesn't seem to believe what his teacher just said)

Then the teacher announces the parents for vacation during summer, the school will be off for six weeks. They finish the meeting then go back home.

(On the street Gaza sees a man is selling under the sun)

"Grandpa what does he sell?"

(He turns his head to the right)

"I think he is selling fruits. I see it grapes and..."

(Gaza thinks for a while before he decides to buy)

"I think I'm going to process some grapes in another way"
"Take some of these money, perhaps you'll need them more"
"Okay grandpa"

(He gets out of the car to go towards the fruiterer)

"Good day, uncle" Gaza greeted the fruiterer.
"How many kilos for this bunch of grapes?"
"One kilogram per bunch, son. Here is a taster of this grape. Please, try"

(Gaza fancies its taste)

"So fresh and this is really sweet. I pay them all"
"Okay, wait a minute. I'll take some plastic bags" The fruiterer said eagerly.

When the fruiterer is packing up the grapes inside plastic bags, Gaza sees a basket of grapes behind him. So, he asks the price.

"Uncle, do you sell the basket of those grapes?"
"Yes, son. I will display some of them on the cart when the rest is sold out"
"How much it weighs?"
"It's eight kilos per basket"

The fruiterer tells Gaza the costs of fruits. How happy the fruiterer when Gaza says he wants to buy it up as well.

"Oh thank God, how lucky I am today. Thanks a lot, son. May God bless you"
"If God wills" Gaza replied.

(Hisyam gets out of the car to help them)

"Oh Lord, are you really Mr. Aladams? A successful entrepreneur who's known for his generosity"

(The fruiterer tries to kiss his hand but Hisyam refuses)

"No please, I'm just a human in general"
"Thanks a lot for saving my family's life when I'm not there for them"
"You have family in Mysiq?"
"Yes. Even I'm originally from Mysiq but I have to migrate to this city to make a living for them"
"Someday when you visit Mysiq don't forget to stop by at our hut"
"Yes Mr. Aladams, I'd really love to"

(Gaza lifts the fruits to the back seat)

"Let me help you" The fruiterer gave his a hand.

(He puts two bags of strawberries on of the baskets)

Hisyam refuses it, but the fruiterer insists on giving him as a gratitude. So Hisyam gives him a grant.

"Please, accept it as a result of your hard work"
"But it's too many"
"If you refuse, I'll get hurt" Hisyam said.

Uncomfortably he agrees to Hisyam's grant. Then Hisyam and Gaza get into the car then leave. They're at home in the evening.