My day began when my sister threw cold water on my face.

“What’s wrong?” I yelled.

“Ahmed! It’s 10 o’clock and you are still sleeping. Have you forgotten? Our cousins are coming today,” my sister reminded me.

I dragged my feet down the steps and saw everybody was busy in the welcome preparation. Mother was in the kitchen preparing scrumptious dishes, while my older sister was tidying up the house.

When the clock struck two, our doorbell rang. My father and I opened the door, I saw my cousins Umar and Ayan. I was meeting them after a long time and was very excited.

After having lunch, Umar, Ayan and I sat together and talked a bit sheepishly because it’s been ages since we last had a conversation, so it was natural for us to feel confused. Sensing our hesitation with each other, my mum intervened and........

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