Monday, October 7, 2013

THE RED DRESS REVOLUTION



The eight year old Khadija was backing home, after a long day from working in the field. Although, it was five o'clock in the evening, she decided to celebrate the feast in her own way, as it was her only chance to celebrate it, right now.
 She got her red dress from the cupboard, worn it and took her old toy with her outside. Khadija thought that it will be dark when she gets back, so she re-entered her house, to get her lantern.  And that what she remembered after five weeks in hospital.
Hassan, the doctor did not know what to do. He thought, he might go to the mayor, and confront him with the truth, which he has been dealing with since he worked in that miserable city. However, he thought "It is not a practical solution or a safe one…. You have been safe for too long; you have to get out from your cocoon".
While he was heading to talk to the parents, he found them on their way entering Khadija's room. Khadija started talking, with her eyes gazing. "I went home, found Mr. Boray in the house. He…..and tore my new red dress".
Hassan was not shocked like the parents anymore, he was decisive and determined. He started collecting all the files about same accidents, and he used red charts and files. Few days later, in front of the mayor's villa, Khadija was standing there, with her friends, smiling.


Nesreen Nabil Nagib Ramadan
Egypt

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