chapter 7: revenge
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Scene One
Ghaith stepped out of his house after
spending the night following the
responses to his controversial post. As
he walked down the street, a tall,
sharp-eyed stranger approached him
and extended his right hand toward
Ghaith.
Smirking, Ghaith assumed the stranger
was one of his admirers or "followers"
and reached out to shake his hand. To
his shock, the stranger grabbed his arm
tightly, twisted it forcefully, and punched
him hard in the face, leaving his face
swollen.
The stranger, snapping a photo of Ghaith,
said:
"This is the first time I’ve seen such a
disfigured god!"
Then, the stranger kicked Ghaith in the
head with his left foot and walked away,
saying:
"Don’t ever try to play god again!"
Ghaith lay on the ground for a moment,
feeling both physical pain and
humiliation. Furiously, he muttered to
himself:
"I’ll make that man regret this! He’ll soon
find out who I am."
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Scene Two
At the tourism company office, Asim
successfully completed his job interview
and was accepted for the position. He
left the office smiling, unable to hide his
admiration for the receptionist, Rana,
who smiled back and thanked him for his
kindness.
Rana:
"See you tomorrow for your first day. You
seem like a great addition to the team."
Asim, smiling:
"Thank you. I look forward to working
harmoniously with you."
Asim returned home feeling hopeful, but
his joy was short-lived when he received
a call from Nabigh. His voice was heavy
with sorrow:
"Asim, mother… mother has passed
away."
Asim was struck with shock, losing all
the happiness that had filled his mind.
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Scene Three
The next morning, Nabigh and Asim
stood alone by their mother’s grave.
None of their relatives attended the
funeral due to long-standing family
disputes.
Sheikh Nour stood with them, reciting
Al-Fatiha for her soul. Then, in a gentle
voice, he said:
"May Allah have mercy on her. She was a
righteous woman. Be patient and
steadfast, for this is the way of life."
Nabigh, wiping his tears:
"She was everything to us, and we’ll do
everything we can to honor her wishes."
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Scene Four
In Taghreed’s palace, she was sitting in
the living room when the doorbell rang.
She called out to her maid, Nahal:
"Open the door quickly, Nahal!"
Nahal went to open the door, only to be
surprised by police officers standing
outside. One of them said:
"We are here to arrest Ms. Taghreed
based on the case filed by her maid,
Fatina, accusing her of abusing her
staff."
The officers approached Taghreed,
cuffed her hands, and escorted her out of
the palace. Nahal, watching from a
distance, stood in shock and muttered to
herself:
"She deserves this. She was cruel to us,
and now it’s her downfall."
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Final Scene
At school, Mr. Ghassan returned to work
after recovering from his illness. He met
Mr. Yaman in the teachers’ lounge.
Yaman, smiling:
"Welcome back, Ghassan. The school
hasn’t been the same without you."
Ghassan:
"Thank you, Yaman. It feels good to be
back. Any new updates?"
Yaman:
"Actually, yes. The principal has
nominated Ghaith as the candidate for
the Ministry’s Best Student Competition."
Ghassan, shaking his head:
"Ghaith? He’s smart, but Nabigh
deserved this opportunity more. I’ll keep
a close eye on how things unfold."
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To Be Continued...
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