Side B of the Om
Kalthoum tape (replay)Raqeeb didn’t actually oppose Nura continuing her university studies, but he bombarded her with questions about her lecture times, professors and classmates. He quizzed her on their names and what they looked like, including the way they dressed and even their hairstyles. He’d also want to know who she’d talked to during the day.
Nura turned out to be cunning in a way I never would have expected. I was sitting next to her when she said to Raqeeb: ‘Imagine, there was this really good-looking guy, the sort who likes to take care of himself. I think he wanted to talk to me. He said “Good morning,” but I ignored him. I kept on walking but he followed me and said, “Please, can you let me see your notes for psychology? I missed the lecture.”‘
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