Friendship

The sky was clear, the sun was shining, and the sea was calm. The fishermen gathered near the shore, emptying their fishing boats of fish and pearls after a strenuous trip in the depths of the sea. Their families and small children were waiting for them, playing and having fun near the shore, some of them practicing swimming. When some of them were about to drown, the dolphin hurried and rescued them. Sometimes, groups of frightening octopus swarms would visit the shore. When they approached the shore, the children would run away. The children would approach the dolphin and offer him sugarcane sticks and other candies. Whenever the dolphin approached the shore, the children would hurry and practice the hobby of swimming, with smiles on their faces due to the presence of the dolphin, feeling safe near him. ...

The famous Arab proverb says that greed diminishes what is gathered. God, glory be to Him and exalted, has warned us from that despicable trait, commanding us to love for our brother what we love for ourselves, for in greed there is wretchedness of souls and constriction of hearts, making the individual selfish, thinking only of himself. There were three friends living in a poor village. They had not been able to earn abundant wealth there. One day the three decided to go to the city together to earn money, where much work was available there and the doors of livelihood were many. ...

Deeb, who they call Deeb, woke up from his sleep in the morning and wanted to go to the orchard. But outside, clouds in the sky, and rain was knocking and beating the window glass. Tok, tok, tok, tak, tak, tak, tak, tik, tik, tik, tik. My mother said to me, Deeb, Deeb, don’t go to the orchard today. Listen, the rain is knocking and beating the window glass. Deeb and His Determination: Deeb said without concern: The rain is knocking! Let it knock. I will take Papa’s big umbrella and go to the orchard. Deeb, Deeb quickly ate, drank, dressed, put on his shoe, carried Papa’s big umbrella, and went to the orchard. ...

It is told that there was an arrogant boy named Mark. He always walked in the village with his hands in his pockets, his eyes looking down, and not talking to anyone. For this reason, the other boys avoided him, didn’t say anything to him, and didn’t play with him. When he disappeared from sight, they felt they breathed more freely. Therefore, the arrogant boy remained alone. He didn’t have any friends except a group of doors and windows, some stray dogs, green trees, and a flock of geese resting on the bank in front of his house. One day, the boy was walking on a road called Kuwif and Far. While he was walking, he met the tailor’s son named Samuel. ...

Suraj was a student in the fifth grade. He was diligent in studying and committed in class, but between classes he would stand to exchange jokes with friends and return to his place as soon as the teacher arrived. Once, while the teacher was in the class and asking the students some questions, an embarrassing situation happened to Suraj. He couldn’t control his bladder in some situations, so his pants got wet, and he felt extreme shame. ...

Mike was an eleven-year-old boy, the only son of his poor parents. His father worked in carpentry, while his mother was a housewife who didn’t work. Although Mike’s family wasn’t rich, it was a small, happy family. Mike’s school was a mile from his home, so he wished to have a small bike to go to school with it. With the approach of his birthday, when he would complete his eleventh year, he asked his father to buy him a bicycle to go to school. ...

The beautiful rabbit Simsimah is a good-hearted rabbit who loves her friends from the forest inhabitants. One day, Simsimah went out searching for food for her little children. She wandered through the forest, right and left. During her usual wandering like every day, she heard a voice coming close to her, crying for help: Help… let someone help me… save me. Simsimah stopped a little to determine the source of the sound, then continued her way toward the small bushes a few meters away. As soon as she moved them aside, she found a small lion cub stuck in a hunters’ net. Simsimah thought a little: What if I saved him, then he became a lion, grew up, and tried to catch me to eat me? Simsimah the rabbit thought a lot and was terrified by the idea that the cub would grow up and eat her, so she decided to leave him and depart. ...

Nour invited her friend the Sun to her birthday party. Nour said to her mother: We want to celebrate on the balcony so the Sun can participate in the celebration. Then friends came carrying beautiful gifts for their friends, but the Sun was very sad because she couldn’t give her friend anything on her birthday. But she sang a birthday song for her with the girls and boys from friends, neighbors, and relatives. Then Nour blew out her six candles, then cut the cake, and everyone ate from it while they were happy. Then Nour shouted: Oh no, oh no. My tooth has fallen. Nour’s mother said to her: Don’t cry, my dear, this happens to all children. Then Maha, Nour’s friend, said: Listen, take your tooth, Nour, then throw it to the Sun. Perhaps the Sun will give you a new tooth of pearl. ...

There was a beautiful lake surrounded by lush green grass, beautiful trees, and mountains from all sides. On the shores of this lake grew the most delicious banana trees. On top of these trees lived a large monkey for a period of time. In that lake also lived a small number of crocodiles. There was one crocodile who came every day to collect banana fruits that fell from these trees. This crocodile visited the trees every day until he became an intimate friend of the monkey. The crocodile and the monkey met every day and played together. The monkey also helped the crocodile by providing more fresh banana fruits from the tree. Their strong relationship with each other continued until they became close. ...

Reem looked out the window and saw nothing because of the night. Warm steam came out of her mouth and nose, filling the glass. She drew lines and circles on the glass with her finger. The night ate my tree, Father, my tree that I planted. I don’t see it. In the morning, a wind blew in the garden, and Reem looked out the window and saw the houses and trees in their places. ...