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    Meeting
    Meeting
    Meeting
    Ebook59 pages33 minutes

    Meeting

    By Khaleel Jooste

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    Bismillah

    Los Angeles
    City of Angels

    “Pretty, aren’t they?”
    “Positively.”
    They continue further ahead.
    “You glad we came?”
    He nods.
    “Honestly. Yes.”
    They move to the edge of the pinkish fluffy thing they were standing on.
    “Ready?” She winks at him encouragingly.
    “Highly still, but surely, yes.”
    They take each other’s hand and jump to the next ball of pink fluff in the sky.
    Bouncily they land on it and catch their breath.
    “Look!” The little girl shouts excitedly.
    “Wordy, what are they?”
    “I have never seen things like that. So pretty.”
    He smiles shyly.
    “Rightly you are. Positively pretty indeedy.”

    Insha'Allah

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKhaleel Jooste
    Release dateAug 5, 2016
    ISBN9781370125777
    Meeting
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    Khaleel Jooste

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