The Muslim News Reporter

Chapter 3

"What do you think the emergency is?" said Rebecca as she rubbed her arms shivering from the cold. "I honestly don't know. But whatever it is it should be important for him to call us at this time of night." "Here take my coat." I said handing it to her. "No, it's okay." "No I insist." "No I'm fine." "Stop being so stubborn. Please take it." "But what about you?" "I actually enjoy the cold." "Are you sure?" "Positive." "Okay, thanks habiti." "Ohh look at you now tryin to speak Arabic." "Well I learned from the best." She smiled widely. I laughed a little at her comment and shoock my head.

"There you are!" We both looked ahead and saw Mr. Malak there with what appeared to be his camera crew. "Sorry sir, we ha-" "I don't need an excuses. Let's get this over with" I looked at Rebecca with a glare. "You see? His so rude." She shook her head and walked up to him. "Sir, can you tell us what's going on?" He looked at her and sighed. "You see that daycare over there?" He said pointing his fingers. Rebecca nodded her head. "Well, some sick lady gave a 4 year old-- you know what? Here are the notes Kate wrote, go give it to Jannah and read it over with her." She walked up to me and gave it to me. We both read it and couldn't believe the news. Subanallah people are really heartless nowadays. "Okay sir we are good to go." Said one of the camera crew. Mr. Malak turns to me and Rebecca and asks if I'm ready. I turned to Rebbca leaving Mr. Malak hanging."You got this girl." "No, I don't. I don't have experience for this, I'll freak out !" She slapped me. I can't believe she just did that! "Rebecca!" "Are you insane? There is nothing you can't do, it's just anxiety. Anxiety is a challenge threat take it and show it whose boss" She started snapping her fingers in the air. I still can't believe that she slapped me. And yes! I'm still on that. "Here drink some water." I took the water without saying a word to her. I looked up at the sky and silent prayed that Ya Allah helps me. The only thing that can help after Ya Allah of course, is the News channel I watch at home. "Go get em tiger." she said with a huge smile that cheered me up. I turn to Mr. Malak and nod.

"And were live on air in 3, 2, 1"

"Good evening, this is Jannah here speaking. Were live at Clambivile St west 63. There was an incident at the Balthmoroey daycare. A new caretaker which appears to have a criminal background had tortured a young child. The four year old was safe a sound asleep around 12:05 pm in the afternoon. The caretaker however was drunk causing her to wake up the child in a unacceptable way. The parents of the child told us to only reveal certain information to the public. In the main time, the child is in a critical condition. Courts claim that the caretaker has been wanted for more than three years! Many parents are ferocious over this issue and demand answers from the daycare, others even dropped their children out of the daycare. Mr. Jack here who is the victim's father would like to speak.

"I can't believe my ears. This is unacceptable! I'm telling you, no father wants to see their child come home from school with burnt body parts. No one! We are not going to leave this case like this. We are going to fight for justice I will and mark my words make sure that this caretaker is going away for a very long time!!"

"Thank you Mr. Jack. The question that are on everyone's mind is why didn't the daycare go through the files of the caretakers records and how come they didn't provide adult supervision for a new employee? Thank you for watching. This is Jannah live on air saying have a good night."

I looked over at Mr. Malak and for the first time I saw a smile on his face, not just any kind of smile but he actually showed his teeth ! Can you believe that? Maybe I did misjudged the poor guy all along, okay Jannah let's not get crazy. It's just a smile. Are you kidding me? A smile that you never have seen before. Whatever!

Mr. Malak and Rebecca both approached towards me. I looked at Rebecca who was smiling none stop once again she made me blush. I even bite my lower lip. "Great Job!" She yelled hugging me. She seem to have forgotten that Mr. Malak was there. "Opps. Umm sorry." She let's go off me looking at Mr. Malak. "Great job Jannah. That was wonderful." "Thank you sir." I said nodding. "See you tomorrow; I can already see you two doing a great job." He looked at me and Rebecca"Thank you sir." Really? That's all you got to say? He walks over to his camera crew and I hug Rebecca once again.