We approached Ramadan's house which was only few yards away from ours as the lawn of flowers and dwarfed barbed wires were the only thing that demarcated theirs from ours.
We heard thuds, followed by yelps and scared screams of Adeel which had become an all so familiar sound in that house. Ammi stood in her track, her eyes becoming glassy, moments later, Baa, Ramadan's father quickly came out of the house, fixing his belt and briskly walked to his car. He abruptly stopped when he saw us. "Barrister good morning" he greeted Ammi
"Good morning Sir" he smiled and turned to give Mum a stiff nod, he then entered his car and sped away. "I'm sorry Ma, I don't think this is the right time to meet your new neighbours, I will bring you here another time I promise" Ammi apologised.
"It's okay I
