Era of errors[1]-After you left us.

The vision of hope

   THREE DAYS LATER

Elfarouq entered the house and went straight backyard to the games-field where nadia and yusuf where playing tennis and yusra sitting beside the swimming pool reading her African literature, titled ''so long a letter'', while asiya sits on the chair facing the tennis court watching kin, they all ran and hugged him.

Elfarouq: guess what?

Nadia: what daddy?

Elfarouq: I have special news for you.

Yusra: what is it?

Elfarouq: look at this.

Yusra: oh my God!

Nadia: huh!

Yusuf: wow.

Yusra: oh my God! Dad! My admission letter? C.A.C University? To be a pilot! I can't believe this, dad you are making dreams come true. I will be a pilot!

Elfarouq: yes my dear, this is my promise to you. It is the prize for your hard-work during your secondary education.

Yusra hugged elfarouq then snatched the paper and ran to asiya.

Asiya: wow! Your admission?

Yusra: yes mummy

Asiya: glory is to God. Congratulations.

Elfarouq: come on let's move inside. Have you eaten lunch?

Nadia: no dad. It's just 11:30am

Yusra: you were out since morning that's why, nadia is right. It's just 11:30am

Asiya: yes.

Elfarouq: alright, who will play with me?

Nadia: me

Asiya: i

Yusra: hockey dad!

Elfarouq: yes! Hockey.

Yusra ran inside the house, kept her admission letter, carried the hockey sticks and ball and trekked down the street to a hockey field with elfarouq, by the time they were back nadia was dressed in an orange and deep-blue gown with a black shawl.

Yusra: wow! Nadia my love. Why are you dressed so glamorous this sunny afternoon?

Nadia: have you forgotten, today is Wednesday?

Yusra: oh, I have forgotten, you know we were away for almost a month.

Nadia: how did you managed to forget that your brother in-law is coming today.

Yusra: pardon, anyway you look cute. Is he around?

Nadia: no, not yet.

Yusra: alright.

Dr Hindu: nadia darling!

Nadia: yes ummu. I will be back.

Yusra: ummu Hindu?

Nadia: yes, ummu, when did you came here?

Dr Hindu: I just entered the house now.

Yusra: how is jadda?

Dr Hindu: she is doing well but i am from Kuwait, I got a year contract with a clinic there, I just got a break now so I decided to come and see you girls. Nadia, I brought this newspaper for you. Have you seen it?

Nadia: oh yes, we saw the interview live on TV. With lady fadeela on terrorism, right?

Dr Hindu: yes. You will see this interview everywhere on every newspaper. She made a very good speech

Nadia: she is so intelligent. I love her much; I wish to be like her one day

Dr Hindu: you will definitely be. I trust your mum and dad. Mm, yusra.

Yusra: yes ummu.

Dr Hindu: about that case...

Yusra: how far have you gone?

Dr Hindu: the police are done with their investigation and the matter is now in court. The court will sit on Saturday so saddiqa and you need to be there. I will also be there.

Yusra: ok ummu

Nadia: I will be there too, to fight for someone for the first time in my life.

Dr Hindu: really?

Nadia: yes ummu, mummy said being an activist requires more practical than theory.

Dr Hindu: that is very good. I will also be with you, we will all work together. Yusra love. Will you?

Yusra: yes ummu, why won't i? If you will.

Dr Hindu: good girls. At least we should also learn to speak too since we want to.

Nadia: yes mama

Dr Hindu: where are mummy and daddy?

Yusra: dad is upstairs with yusuf and mummy is in her room.

Dr Hindu: alright I will be back.

Dr Hindu turned to Asia's room and the girls too went separately.

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