Chapter 6
Monday, April 30, 2007
My appointment with Khalid was at half past nine in the evening.
From the moment I signed the contract, I felt I had added a new anxiety to the pile of my other concerns. I used to write freely without anyone giving me orders. I told Shoroq I wanted to give up my position as manager in the Culture and Arts Department of the National Council.
“The office work is exhausting and takes up all my time. I dream of having a few quiet moments to myself. The administrative duties, the meetings and committees. I’m always on the run. I have no time for writing. I’m seriously thinking of going back to the Engineering Department. At least it’s a quiet place there and my duties are light, so I can read and write as I want.”
“Yes, I see. That would probably be a good
