Chapter 1
One morning, Ghala woke up very early at 4 a.m One morning, Ghala woke up at 4 a.m. The house was very quiet.
She slowly walked down the hallway and peeked inside Qamar’s room Abdulla was still fast asleep in Qamar’s room.
Hasan was on the top bunk In under bunk Zayed was also sleeping Later, Abdulla woke up and sat up slowly in Qamar’s room Qamar thought for a moment and replied calmly Beth is Christian Later at 5 a.m., the house was still very quiet Abdulla slowly got out of Qamar’s room Abdulla looked up at the bunk bed where Hasan was sleeping on the top bunk. In a moment then gently called his name Hasan… Hasan, wake up.”Hasan moved a little, then slowly opened his eyes,
Later that morning, Qamar and Ghala were sitting on the sofa near her room Hasan came down the stairs first. As soon as he reached the living room like he had fully “charged up his iPad after waking up After a short while, everyone was downstairs At 7:30 a.m. She woke up. He quietly got out of bed and looked outside toward the small garden He remembered it was time to water the plants.
Salam took a hose pipe She gently started watering the plants Later on, Abdulla, Zayed, Ghala, Hasan, and Qamar all gathered in the kitchen.Later at 9 a.m., the house was much brighter and everyone was more awake Beth looked at Abdulla and the others with a surprised expression and said, “Why did you wake up so early? Beth nodded slowly and said, “I heard you called my name.”
Abdulla looked a bit surprised. “Really? When Beth looked around at everyone and said, “I heard you in the living room—Ghala, Zayed, Hasan, and Qamar Around 9:50 a.m., the house was fully awake and active Tata had just woken up and came into the room looking a bit confused. She looked at Abdulla and asked, “Why did you wake up so early?”
He then asked, “Is Adool coming today Tata nodded and replied, “Yes, she is coming today… around 4 o’clock. Abdulla looked a bit more interested. “4 p.m Yes,” Tata said. “In the afternoon.”Tata paused for a moment and then gently clarified, “No, Adool is not coming with anyone—she is alone. Abdulla nodded slowly. “Oh, she’s coming by herself Yes,” Tata replied.
Later, after finishing their time in the living room, Abdulla Zayed, Ghala, Hasan, and Qamar decided to go upstairs obviously Abdulla decided it was a good time to take a shower. He went to his room, got his clothes ready, and then headed to the bathroom Abdulla, Hasan, and Zayed prepared to pray Dhuhr together. They made wudu, stood in a clean and quiet place, Later, after they finished praying,
She drifted off to sleep in the armchair, resting peacefully Zayed also started feeling sleepy. He slowly walked over to the black sofa and he started to sleep A few minutes later, Zayed slowly woke up on the black sofa.Then he noticed Tata nearby.
Later, Abdulla asked curiously, “What grade is Sofia in obviously Tata thought for a moment and replied, “She’s still in kindergarten.”
Ghala slowly opened her eyes in the black armchair. Tata went to the kitchen and started eating her lunch Shireen woke up and came downstairs. She looked around at everyone and said, “Why did you wake up so early?”
Hasan suddenly said, “Abdulla woke up… and because of Ghala Shireen looked at Abdulla Hasan Zayed and said, “You need to go for a haircut Shireen handed the 100 dirhams to Abdulla and said, Shireen handed the 100 dirhams to Abdulla and said, “Here, I’m giving you 100 dirhams for the haircut before it closes at 3, because Adool is coming later.”Hasan suddenly laughed and called out a silly word, “bald!”
Shireen immediately looked at him and said firmly, “Just go. Come on Hasan stopped smiling and said, “Okay, okay. Abdulla stepped in and said calmly, “Let’s just go now so we don’t be late Before the haircut plan, the three boys—Abdulla, Hasan, and Zayed—decided to stop by the baqala to get a quick snack
.They walked into the small shop and looked around Hasan said, “I want something quick Zayed picked up a snack and said, “Just something simple before we go back Abdulla chose a chips and a small snack too. “We shouldn’t stay long, we still need to get back before 3. They paid quickly and stepped outside Hasan finished first and said, “Okay, I’m done. Zayed took the last bite of his snack and nodded. “Me too.”
Abdulla drank the last of his drink and said, “Let’s throw the trash and go They put everything in the bin Abdulla reminded them, “Now we should go for the haircut before we’re late. Hasan nodded. “Yes, we should hurry. Zayed added, “The shop might close at 3. They all started walking quickly, heading back on the road Hasan said, “We can’t be late, Adool is coming at 4 Abdulla replied, “Exactly, we need to finish on time and go back home. Zayed agreed, “Let’s go straight there.”
The three boys left the baqala area and continued on their way to the haircut, focused on getting there before it closed.Later at the barber shop, the boys finally arrived in time before it closed.
They sat down and waited their turn Soon, it was Zayed’s turn for the haircut The barber gently started cutting Zayed’s hair, trimming it neatly and carefully. Zayed stayed still while looking forward After Zayed finished his haircut, Hasan sat down in the barber chair He looked a bit excited and said, “Now it’s my turn The barber wrapped the cape around Hasan and started cutting his hair carefully, trimming it neatly just like Zayed’s.
While Hasan was sitting in the barber chair, he talked to the barber in a friendly way.Later, Shireen called Abdulla and asked, “Where are you Abdulla answered quickly, “We are at the barber shop. We are finishing the haircuts.”
Shireen said, “Okay, don’t be late. You need to come back before Adool arrives at 4.”Zahed walked into the barber shop and looked around.Then it was Abdulla’s turn for the haircut.
He sat down in the barber chair while the barber wrapped the cape around him.As the barber started cutting, Hasan and Zayed waited nearby, already finished.After a few minutes, the barber finished and showed Abdulla the mirror.
Abdulla smiled and said, “Nice, thank you Now all three boys—Zayed, Hasan, and Abdulla—had finished their haircuts and were ready to head back home before Adool arrived at 4 p.m.
Now all three boys—Zayed, Hasan, and Abdulla—had finished their haircuts and were ready to head back home before Adool arrived at 4 p.m Later, Abdulla, Hasan, and Zayed returned home after finishing their haircuts.
Qamar and Ghala were already at home, sitting in the living room When the boys walked in, Qamar looked up and said, “Oh, you’re back.they smiled. “Your haircuts look nice.”
Hasan said proudly, “We finished just in time Zayed nodded. “We were quick.”Later, Abdulla sat down to eat lunch with Beth.Later, the both of finished their lunch.
Later in the kitchen, Hasan and Zayed were bringing their food and moving it toward the table Hasan said, “Let’s put it here.”Zayed carefully placed the plates down Shireen looked up and quickly said, “Be careful—the laptop!”Qamar looked around the group and asked, “When will we go ice skating?”Shireen, replied Right now we can’t go yet… Adool will arrive from the airport first.”Shireen picked up the phone and called Zahed said Can you go pick up Etidal at the airport?”)“Yes, I can. When does she arrive?”) (“She will arrive around 4 o’clock.”) (“Okay, I will be there, Inshallah .”)
Then the call ended Later, Abdulla decided to go with Zahed to the airport to pick up Adool After about 20 minutes in the car, Abdulla and Zahed were on their way to the airport Shireen called Zahed (“Adool has just arrived at the airport now.”) Okay, we are close. We will arrive soon He ended the call and turned to Abdulla.
She just arrived,” Zahed said Later, Adool called Abdulla (“Where are you? I’m waiting for you.”) (He was about to reply, but Zahed answered from the side) Around 4 minutes and we’ll arrive.”)(“Okay, I’m here waiting.”)
The call ended They continued driving, almost at the airport After that, Adool stood outside the airport, looking She checked each car from the outside Later, Zahed called Shireen and then handed the phone to Adool Later, Zahed called Shireen and then handed the phone to Adool she took the phone and said happily Shireen smiled on the other side and said warmly warmly, “أهلاً وسهلاً، حمد لله على السلامة!”
(Welcome back, thank God for your safe return!”)After the call ended, Abdulla said, “Welcome back.”Zahed added, “Let’s go home, everyone is waiting Adool nodded, happy to be back, and they all got ready to head home together.
After that, Zahed looked at Adool and asked, “How are the kids—Maryam, Mohammed, and Mahdi Adool smiled and replied, “They’re all good, and they’re saying hi.”
Abdulla heard them Zahed nodded. “Good to hear they’re doing well Adool added, “They miss everyone.”Later, while they were in the car, Adool started talking about Sofia She said, “Sofia told me, ‘I missed Ibtisam, Qamar, Hasan, Fatoum, and Abdulla.’”She asked, “Did you tell Maha that I’m already in Abu Dhabi He replied, “Not yet, but I can tell her when we get home in WhatsApp
He heard That’s nice of her Zahed nodded. “She really misses everyone Adool added, “She keeps asking about you all.”Later, during the ride back home, Adool turned to Abdulla and started talking to him.
She smiled and said, “How are you today Adool turned again to Abdulla and started talking about school Later, Adool spoke to Zahed while they were still on their way home She said, “Zahed, I heard Naser’s children are at home—Ghala and Zayed?”
Zahed replied, “Yes, Ghala and Zayed are at home.”Later, Adool turned back to Abdulla and spoke to him again.Adool turned toward Zahed and asked, “Is Uncle Omar at home Zahed thought for a moment and replied, “Yes, he should be at home.”Later, as they continued the ride home, Adool stayed sitting just behind Abdulla in the car, still talking to him.
Later, the car finally arrived at the house Abdulla smiled and gently gave Adool a hug to welcome her back home.
Later on, there was another knock at the door Shireen went and opened it and said, “Adool! she smiled as inside the home Shireen warmly welcomed her and gave her a gentle hug Later on, Hasan, Shireen, Qamar, Ghala, and Zayed Abdulla noticed that Tata was still sleeping They gently tried to wake her up so she could see Adool Tata, still sleepy, frowned a little and said, “Leave me alone.
In the basement, there was loud banging on the door Grandpa Omar was knocking strongly, sounding upset and trying to get attention Shireen quickly said (“He is angry and banging on the door strongly!”)
Adool carefully went downstairs and the others toward Grandpa Omar’s room in the basement.Adool carefully went with Shireen and the others toward Grandpa Omar’s room in the basement.Later, Shireen took out her phone and said, “I will call Maryam on Botim.”
Adool nodded and said, “Yes, today is Saturday—she’s off in Canada, no work.”In a while, Qamar sat next to Adool and asked, “When is Maha coming back?”
she thought for a moment and replied, “She is coming back on May 4, before Ramadan.”Sarah, the housemaid, came into the living room carrying a tray of fresh fruits. She carefully placed it on the table for Tata. Shireen called Salam and said, “Come have coffee for the three of us—me, Tata, and Adool.”Later in the day, the group was getting ready for ice skating. Qamar said excitedly, “This will also be like a belated birthday celebration for Ghala Hasan smiled. “Yes, we can make it special for her. Zayed nodded. “Ice skating and bowling with everyone will be fun Ghala looked surprised and happy. “For me?”After the ice skating, Abdulla said goodbye to Shireen.
“Bye Abdulla said. “We’re going now Shireen replied, “Okay, take care and be careful on the way Later, when they reached the car, Abdulla went to open the door for Hasan—but he accidentally opened it a bit too quickly and bumped it near Hasan they arrived at a fun entertainment place that had both ice skating and bowling Beth was already there waiting with them.
she smiled and said we are here Abdulla replied, “Yes, we’re all here now Hasan looked excited. “Ice skating and bowling in one place Zayed nodded. “We can do both today Ghala smiled. “This will be fun.”
They all went inside together—Beth, Hasan, Zayed, Qamar, and the others—looking around at the ice skating rink and the bowling lanes.Zahed is going take Abdulla started head home And tomorrow it will be Term 3 at Al Suqoor School—April 14, 2019.”
The end
Abdulla
Glow
Fros
8/A (cameo)
8/B
8/C (cameo)
8/D (cameo)
8/E (cameo)
8/F (cameo)
Mr Faisal the science teacher
Mr Adel the English teacher
Abdulaziz Ahmed
Mohammed omar
Mohammed Adib
The Arabic teacher from grade 8
