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Karima
Where have you been, Amin?

Amin
I was learning. I have learnt many words today. I am very anxious to learn to speak better.
(to ALI) What are you doing, Ali?
Ali
I am preparing wreaths for the gods of Ka'aba, for there are very few left before we have the
annual celebration of our gods.

Amin
I don't like to call these idols of stone gods, Ali. I don't know why I have never liked all they
make of stone gods. I can't enjoy the feasts. It all seems to me foolish.
Ali
You mustn't say so, Amin. If father hears it, he won't like it. Grandfather told me many times
that we must look with reverence on the gods of Ka'aba.

Amin
I don't know, Ali, why I feel like this, but I can never feel sympathetic towards these hideous
gods, and I feel a kind of revolt against all the fuss that is made of them. I sometimes feel like
breaking them into pieces. I can't understand why people go crazy about them by hundreds
and thousands.
Ali
I can't understand them either, Amin, but it is our religion; we must not say anything against
it.

Amin
I tell you, Ali, I can't follow such a religion; it only amuses me, it is all so funny. (ALI laughs)

Mutal
What's the joke, boys?

Ali
Amin is wondering about the religious festivals; they amuse him.

Amin
Yes, I don't feel interested in all they make of the stone gods; it all seems to me childish.
People might as well choose to do something else. I should think there is much to be done.
Mutal
It is a custom, child, our people have observed for ages.

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