Maryam and the Magic Dupatta
Maryam Shehzad was in an exceptionally cheerful mood today. Tomorrow, there was a school function at which she had to play the role of a mother. After the final rehearsal at school, she still needed to practice at home thoroughly. Her teacher had instructed the students to observe their mothers carefully—to watch how they move, how they sit, how they stand, how they perform household chores, and even how they drape their dupattas (long scarves). Maryam knew she had to be precise in her portrayal, and she was determined to get it right.
