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Text: The Sleepover
“You ask her!”
“No! You ask her.”
“She’s gonna say no.”
“We won’t know until we try.”
Djawed and Racim tiptoed to their mom. They wanted to ask her if they could stay at their cousin’s house for a sleepover. Before coming for this visit, she had asked them to behave themselves. During the visit, she gave them “the look” several times so they stop misbehaving. But they have driven her crazy the whole time—they spilled juice, jumped on the couch, played soccer in the hallway, told family secrets and asked for seconds. One could forgive the kids for anything, except asking for seconds.
“Mama… can we stay for a sleepover? Please?” said the boys
Their mom laughed. “After the mess you made today? No way.”
The boys looked down. Then Djawed said, “We promise to help clean up.”
“And no fighting,” Racim added quickly.
Their mom continued smiling but it was a cold smile. “Put your shoes on. We’re leaving.” she said firmly.
“Come on, let them stay! Don’t you remember the mess we used to make a Uncle Faycal’s house?”
She turned to see her brother.
“Are you sure it’s okay?”
“It’s no bother at all. Kids will be kids. We have to let them be kids.”
“Alright” She whispered.
“YES!” the boys shouted and ran off to their cousin’s room.
That night, the boys played video games, made instant noodles, and built a fort in the living room. They played music, they danced, and they told all sorts of stories. They made their beds on the floor using lots of soft blankets and pillows.
When the lights went out late at night and the room grew quiet, Racim whispered to Djawed, “I can’t sleep. I want to call Mama.”
“No way! Don’t ruin this for us. Just stay put until the morning. Everything is fine. I am here, you’re safe. Everything will be okay.” Said Djawed. And he started telling his younger brother a soothing story until he drifted to sleep.