Age: 0 years I was born a male in Algiers, Algeria. I was the result of an affair.
My birthday is June 26. I am a Cancer.
My name is Tarif Touati.
My mother is Karima Brahimi, a restaurant worker (age 37).
My father is Tarif Touati, an editor (age 45).
Ihave an older half brother named Kasim Brahimi (age 5).Age: 1 year My half brother, Kasim, started primary school.
My mother married Ubaid Abed, a 33-year old photographer. She has been promoted to Server.
Age: 2 years My mother and my stepfather had a baby boy named Salem Abed, my new half brother. He was an accidental pregnancy.
It makes me laugh when I see someone get hurt on TV.
Age: 3 years My mother has been promoted to Head Waiter.
I sang the ABC's at the mall for a kiddie talent show.
Age: 4 years My parents think I keep losing things, but in reality, I'm just really good at making things disappear.
My stepfather convinced me that I'm invisible. I told my mother about his behavior.
Age: 5 years My mother and Ubaid Abed divorced. She has been promoted to Expeditor.
Japan has enforced a dealings ban on Australia.
Age: 6 years Ihave been enrolled in primary school at Atmosphere Primary School.
Age: 7 years My mother has been promoted to Assistant Manager.
Recently, whenever l go to the grocery store with my father, I try to steal at least one box of cookies without getting caught.
I became friends with Kadir Yousfi.
Age: 8 years My half brother, Salem, started primary school.
For me, everything was A-OK on Sesame Street Day.
Age: 9 years My mother has been promoted to General Manager.
I told all my friends that if anyone tries to bully them on the playground, let me know, and I'll take care of it.
Age: 10 years My half brother, Kasim, started secondary school.
My classmate, Kadir, acted up in Mrs. Chergui's class. l ignored his antics.
Age: 11 years My eyesight has been worsening.
My mother took me to the optometrist for an eye exam.
I failed my eye exam!
I picked out some glasses at the optometrist.
I failed my eye exam!
I picked out some glasses at the optometrist.
Age: 12 years I was bullied at school by my classmate, Yahya. I asked my half brother, Kasim, to help me.
My half brother attacked Yahya!
He squashed his brain.
He bit his knee.
Age: 13 years My half brother, Kasim, graduated from secondary school.
I was assigned a group project at school. I let my teammates deal with it.
Age: 14 years My half brother, Kasim, enlisted in the Army.
Thad my first kiss with Dalia Mokhtari. I made sure to not slip her a tongue.
Age: 15 years My half brother, Kasim, has been promoted to Private Second Cla My father retired.
I started secondary school at Algiers Secondary School.
I successfully tried out and was selected to the secondary school basketball team.
Age: 17 years My half brother, Kasim, has been promoted to Private First Class.
My half brother, Salem, started secondary school.
In the wake of rising ideological tensions, Mexico has begun publicly ridiculing the policies of China.
My friend pointed out that I showed equal interest in both boys and girls.
lidentified as heterosexual.
Age: 18 years I graduated from secondary school.
I was offered a full athletic scholarship to play basketball at university!
I decided to turn it down and take some time off instead.
Ipassed my driving test and got a driving license.
My mother bought me a green Volkswagen Jetta.
l applied to university and was accepted.
My application fora scholarship to university was rejected.
I took out a student loan to pay for my university tuition.
I started a university program in information systems.
Age: 19 years My half brother, Kasim, has been promoted to Specialist.
I started eating without my friend, Kadir, when he made me wait for him at a restaurant.
Age: 20 years My half brother, Salem, graduated from secondary school.
My father has been diagnosed with bowel incontinence.Age: 22 years I graduated from university with an undergraduate degree in information systems.
Ihave to start paying back my student loan for university.
ljoined the Army as an officer with a salary of $1 0,598.
l am a Second Lieutenant.
Age: 23 years My half brother, Kasim, has been promoted to Staff Sergeant.
My half brother, Salem, moved out.
My mother retired.
Irefused to join YouTube.
Age: 24 years I chose a Marksmanship VR module to train my platoon.
Age: 25 years My half brother, Kasim, has been promoted to Sergeant First Class.
My half brother, Salem, has been promoted to Tour Operator.
Erectile dysfunction medication sales in Djibouti have skyrocketed this quarter, propping up more than just the economy.
leagerly accepteda deployment to an unstable war zone in Kazakhstan.
I served my country by successfully completing a deployment to an unstable war zone in Kazakhstan.
l earned a medal for my valor and wore it with pride.Age: 26 years The Armny promoted me to First Lieutenant with a salary of $12,889.
My father died after suffering a stroke.
lplanned his funeral and donated his body to science.
linherited $597,442.
Age: 27 years My half brother, Kasim, has been promoted to Master Sergeant.
Ihave a new commanding officer named Lieutenant Mansour.
The Army promoted me to Captain with a salary of $16,438.
My Volkswagen Jetta has a failing power steering pump.
Irepaired the failing power steering pump on my green Volkswagen Jetta.
Age: 28 years Ihave a new commanding officer named Captain Salmi.
Irefused to join Twitch.
Age: 29 years My half brother, Salem, has been promoted to General Manager.
ljoined in a fight with two of my soldiers over who's more ripped.
Age: 30 years My mother has been diagnosed with vaginal dryness.
A law has been passed in Monaco that will require all politicians to be connected to a lie detector machine while speaking in front of crowds.Age: 31 years Ihave a new commanding officer named Captain Benali.
I fully paid off my student loan for university.
My Volkswagen Jetta has a waterlogged key fob.
Irepaired the waterlogged key fob on my green Volkswagen Jetta.
Age: 32 years The Army promoted me to Major with a salary of $19,001.
China has begun air strikes against Mexico, confirming the onset of war.
Age: 33 years My half brother, Salem, has been promoted to Regional Manager.
I have a new commanding officer named Major Yousfi.
I refused to join Twitch.
Age: 34 years I eagerly accepted a deployment to an unstable guerilla-controlled region of Afghanistan.
I served my country by successfully completing a deployment to an unstable guerilla-controlled region of Afghanistan.
learned a medal for my fortitude and wore it with pride.
Age: 35 years My half brother, Salem, married Abeer Belarbi, a 31-year old librarian. He and his wife, Abeer, had a baby boy named Mahir Abed.
My mother is no longer suffering from vaginal dryness.
My co-worker, Sergeant Aissaoui, spread rumors around work that I have extreme flatulence. I didn't let her behavior bother me.Age: 36 years My half brother, Salem, has been diagnosed with flatulence.
My Volkswagen Jetta has a shattered window.
Irepaired the shattered window on my green Volkswagen Jetta.
Age: 37 years My half brother, Kasim, married Jamelia Salmi, a 39-year old grocer.
My half brother, Salem, is no longer suffering from flatulence. He has been promoted to Agency Operator.
China has waived its white flag as it surrenders to Mexico.
Remarkably, only 71 died in the conflict and a further 189 were injured.
l asked a soldier for suggestions on how to better strategize after she challenged my battlefield tactics in front of the platoon.
Age: 38 years The Army promoted me to Lieutenant Colonel with a salary of $22,263.
Age: 39 years My half brother, Kasim, and his wife, Jamelia, had a baby boy named Jaser Brahimi.
Thave a new commanding officer named Colonel Amara.
Ihad to scrap my Volkswagen Jetta.
Age: 40 years Thad red spots all over my skin.
Imade a doctor's appointment.
Dr. Bouzidi diagnosed me with psoriasis.
Dr. Bouzidi treated my psoriasis.
continue to suffer from psoriasis.Age: 41 years My nephew, Mahir, sta rted primary school.
I woke up one morning with my eyes all crusted over.
Imade a doctor's appointment.
Dr. Bouzidi diagnosed me with pink eye.
Dr. Bouzidi treated my pink eye.
I was cured of pink eye.
Age: 42 years I took banjo lessons and learned to play "Dueling Banjos.
Age: 43 years My co-worker, Sergeant Aissaoui, started a rumor that I am the biggest gossiper on staff. I paid no attention to her.
Age: 44 years The Army promoted me to Colonel with a salary of $27,412.
My chest was in so much pain l could barely breathe.
I made a doctor's appointment.
Dr. Bouzidi diagnosed me with pneumonia.
Dr. Bouzidi treated my pneumonia.
I was cured of pneumonia.
Age: 45 years My nephew, Jaser, started primary school.
My mother has been diagnosed with hemorrhoids.
Thave a new commanding officer named Colonel Larbi.
Age: 46 years I started drinking whiskey.Age: 47 years No cows are spared from a terrible twister that tears through Uruguay. 60 cows perish, while all locals survive unscathed.
My mother died of complications from old age.
Iplanned her funeral and arranged for her to be buried.
My brothers and I each inherited $52,976.
Age: 48 years Norway's military presence in Cuba has ignited long-subdued internal sentiments.
lexperienced a headache.
I made a doctor's appointment.
Dr. Bouzidi diagnosed me with migraines.
Dr. Bouzidi treated my migraines.
I was cured of migraines.
Age: 49 years I have a new commanding officer named Colonel Abed.
Age: 50 years My nephew, Mahir, started secondary school.
I decided to get new health insurance after a telemarketer cold called me and sold me on a policy.
Age: 51 years A homeless man in Alexandria is being honored after he rescued a family, whose boat had overturned in a lake.
My co-worker, Sergeant Aissaoui, started a rumor thatl leave the toilet seat up. I paid no attention to her.Age: 52 years My nephew, Mahir, has been diagnosed with acne.
I retired from the Algerian Army. I began earning retirement pay of $20,559 per year.
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Tarif Touati
Short StoryMilitary general Tarif Touati is an imposing character who began his military career in Algeria, where he was trained to lead and command troops in high-risk situations. With his strategic knowledge and unwavering courage, he became one of the most...