The Usual Gossip
Written by Hamzah Moin
Monday, 21 February 2005
*Syed and Fatima work furiously on a Biology assignment in the group study area of the School Library*
Syed: So have you finished the assignment?
Fatima: Not yet uffff.
Syed: Hey no worries, we’ll get it done inshAllah.
Fatima: I hope so… I’m doing terrible in this class.
Syed: Hang in here Fatty, hang in there.
Fatima: Please don’t call me Fatty in public.
Syed: Sorry.
Fatima: Ah it’s okay. You’ve been helping me this entire year and I appreciate it.
*A random sister named Zainab walks up to them*
Zainab: Assalamu Alaikum
Syed: Wasalams
Fatima: Wasalaikumu Asalam
Zainab: Ummm … I’ll talk to you later Fatima.
*Zainab leaves and walks to her locker. Balqees approaches her. *
Balqees: Salam
Zainab: Oh my gyad! Guess what!
Balqees: What??
Zainab: I just saw Syed and Fatima in the library.
Balqees: So?
Zainab: Together! Alone!
Balqees: OMG
Zainab: I know! *squeels*
Balqees: Those two are ALWAYS together.
Zainab: I KNOW!
Balqees: Well thanks for the news. I have to go to class.
*Balqees leaves and heads to her class. She is stopped in the halls by another sister.*
Haifa: Hey Balqees!
Balqees: Haifa!! *squeels*
Haifa: Wow you look awfully happy today.
Balqees: I got the biggest news story ever!
Haifa: *screams* REALLY? WHAT IS IT?
Balqees: Well do you know Syed?
Haifa: Oh that cute guy who always gives the athaan?
Balqees: YEAH! Well I heard that he likes Fatima!
Haifa: NO WAY!
Balqees: YEAH! It's sooooo cute.
Haifa: A
wwwww
Balqees: Well I have to go to class. Wasalam!
*Balqees leaves. Haifa stands in the middle of the hall, thinking to herself. She is approached by another random sister.*
Haifa: Oh hey Yas!
Yasmeen : Salam Haif! What’s up?
Haifa: Just standing around.
Yasmeen : Oh I like doing that too. What are you thinking about?
Haifa: What to wear for… oh oop!
Yasmeen : Oop what?
Haifa: I’m not sure if I was supposed to say … I think it’s a secret.
Yasmeen : Oh come on!
Haifa: Arright I’ll tell you! But promise not to tell anyone!
Yasmeen : I pinky square it.
Haifa: Okay well I was thinking what I should wear to…
Yasmeen : YEAH?
Haifa: SYED AND FATIMA’S ENGAGEMENT PARTY
Yasmeen : Oh my gaaaaaad. NO WAY.
Haifa: YES.
Yasmeen : When? When?
Haifa: I don’t know but I’ll keep you updated.
Yasmeen : WOW this is amazing. I have to go home. Talk to ya later Haifs. Salams
*Yasmeen walks towards the bus stop but is stopped by another sister*
Yasmeen : Oops, excuse me.
Salma: Hah, almost ran passed me did you girlie?
Yasmeen : LOL omg Salma didn’t see you there.
Salma: Why are you smiling?
Yasmeen : Oh for no reason.
Salma: Oh come on there’s a reason!
Yasmeen : Okay but promise not to tell ANYONE. Like really.
Salma: I promise. Teehee.
Yasmeen : Okay… well. SYED AND FATIMA are MARRIED.
Salma: WHAT?
Yasmeen : YEAH! They did one of those online nikkahs!
Salma: Are those even legal?
Yasmeen : Maybe…maybe not. But either way they’re hitched.
Salma: So that’s why they’re always together.
Yasmeen : Yeah we should be receiving Walima invitations soon. What to wear?
Salma: *giggle* I already know what hijab I’m wearing hahaha.
Yasmeen : *giggle*
Salma: Okay well I better go study. Ciao.
* Salma leaves and heads to the library. She spots Syed and Fatima. *
Salma: Hey guys
Syed: What’s up?
Salma: Just wanted to send my congratulations. LOL *giggle*
* Salma leaves*
Fatima: Congratulations for WHAT?
Syed: I’m not entirely sure. Maybe they’re happy that Mom’s feeling better?
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