Notes:

This section focuses on the use of dialogue. The exercise was to write a dialogue, fictional or true, using a person we know as the second character who the narrator/first character interacts with. So for me I chose an event that that happened with me and my grandmother (so a true story) and it's not neccassarily a bad experience or funny, but I think it's a little sad (if you read the last bit closely)? I don't know, you be the judge of this. 

Also, the 'weh' in these dialogues is supposed to sound like 'way', but if I added 'way' then it would've made this story confusing. I don't know how to explain but this word 'way' is basically an equivelnat to saying 'oh' in Arabic Gulf dialect. Or let's just say it's a sound we make to express various emotions. 

I have nothing else to say but enjoy!

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This week was my turn to stay at my grandmother's house to look after her. And I always felt a little saddened every time she commented on what she watches on the TV.

Suicide Squad was airing, and her face wrinkled in sheer confusion when the Joker showed up on the screen. "Weh, is that a demon?" she asked.

"No granny, this is a man who dyed his hair green and tattooed himself," I said. 

Next day, Jurassic Park was airing, and her face wrinkled in confusion and wonder. "Weh, a dinosaur? Look how big he is!" 

"Yes granny, dinosaurs are big and strong," I said. 

Then on Thursday, the news aired and showed Queen Elizabeth walking with ease, her brows rose in surprise. 

"Weh, she's in her 90s and still walks? Mashallah on those western people," she commented as she looked at her own swelling feet. 

I sighed and wondered if there is a way we can help her explore and see life outside her humble home.