Dania made a lovely welcome card for them, and wondered what else she could give them as a 'Super-Special-Eid-Gift' just from her.
"Maybe you can make bracelets for them using some charms and beads!" suggested her mother, handing a craft-kit box to Dania.
"Ammi, you are the best!" said Dania as she opened the craft-kit box. It had shiny beads, colourful strings and lovely charms.
Dania spent the whole morning making pretty bracelets. She chose different colours of beads and charms and made three bracelets - one for Ezra, one for Ruhi and one for herself.
After a quick lunch, mother took her to the Sharjah International Airport to receive their guests.
Ezra and Ruhi were happy to meet Dania. They were twins, and it was hard to tell them apart. To confuse everyone more, they were wearing similar clothes!
Aunty Soha introduced them, and gave a clue on how to tell them apart. "Ezra giggles and chuckles little more than Ruhi," she whispered to them while the twins were busy looking around at the sunny blue sky of Sharjah.
"You know, it is dull, gray and rainy in London most of the time," said Ruhi, staring out of the window.
"It is so warm, dry, and sunny here!" giggled Ezra.
Dania and Ammi laughed as they could now see who was who, and aunt Soha smiled at them. They took a longer route back home as requested by aunt Soha, "We are not tired and we want to see the beautiful city!"
They drove past Corniche, and the guests looked with wonder at the beautiful paved path, lined with date and palm trees.
On reaching home, Dania gave them the gifts she had prepared. The girls loved the cards and happily wore their new bracelets. Ezra took the green bracelet and Ruhi took the red one, which left Dania with the blue bracelet.
"Now it is easier to tell them apart," laughed Ammi and offered everyone fresh laban buttermilk to drink.
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Promise Gone Awry
“Iam tired, I don’t want to study,” grumbled Sunaina. Her mother, Anjana, looked exasperated, but she said in a soothing tone, “There are only three tests left. We will go on a holiday to a place of your choice on the weekend after your tests, I promise!”
Year of the Swake
Min Yu was looking around her school campus, dizzy with excitement. She ran to the library, classroom, gym, music room, and the art room. But there was no sign of any decorations anywhere. Nothing at all! Deflated, she flopped down on a bench by the pine tree.
Two Detectives
One morning, Nikhil and Akhil's Dad returned from his walk in the park, unusually upset.
A Controversial Constitution
January 26 was approaching, and the residents of Champakvan were busy preparing to celebrate Republic Day. Everything was going sparklingly well, when a group of forest dwellers, led by Baddy jackal, began demanding a separate constitution for the forest.
Ba and Bapu
Mohandas Gandhi, whom people called ‘Mahatma’ and a few fondly called ‘Bapu’, my great grandfather, was a remarkable person.
The Tiranga Award
As soon as Vaili butterfly saw Toto ant riding his brand-new bicycle with the tricolour flag fluttering on it, she flew over and asked, “Toto, where are you headed with a tiranga on your bicycle?”
A Snowy Adventure
\"Hey, listen, quickly give me another blanket. It's freezing today,\" Meeku mouse said through his chattering teeth to his roommate, Cheeku rabbit.
Out of the Box
\"What is he doing here?\" Akshara nudged Tanusha while balancing herself in a half-squat stand or Aramandi' as their Bharatanatyam teacher Gayathri, called it.
GRANDPA'S LOUD SNORES
Misha and her younger sister Esha were visiting their grandma and grandpa for the winter.
Who is Messing with Mr. Chills?
Veer and his friends had been counting down the days to their winter trip.
