She was sitting in the courtyard of their house, holding a book and a pen, writing. You could tell from her lips that she was composing a song. Deep in her writing, she heard her mother's voice calling her, "Nabeela, where are you?" In a hurry, she put down the book and pen, stood up, and headed to their room. She found her mother sitting, searching for her headscarf. Quickly, Nabeela grabbed the headscarf and helped her mother put it on. Her mother said, "Take me to the backyard, I need to use the toilet." Nabeela held her mother’s hand, who was blind, and they walked slowly to the toilet. After her mother finished, she escorted her back to the room. Her mother asked, "Nabeela, do we still have any of that warm tuwo?" Nabeela replied, "Yes, my mother, let me get it for you." Her mother, pleased, said, "God bless you, Nabeela. May He fulfill your dream of becoming a singer." Nabeela smiled, happy, and responded, "Amen, thank you, mother," then left the room. After serving her mother the tuwo, Nabeela returned to continue writing her song. The greeting of her friend Jidda interrupted her. Seeing Jidda, she smiled and said, "I was beginning to think you wouldn’t come since you’re late." Jidda pulled up a chair and sat beside Nabeela, saying, "I had to finish cleaning the house for Inna before she let me come." Nabeela asked, "How is Inna?" "She’s fine," Jidda replied, "How’s your mother? I hope you all woke up well?" Nabeela said, "We woke up fine. Umma is inside eating tuwo." Jidda looked at the book in Nabeela's hand and said, "So you’ve started your career? You always keep yourself busy, writing songs with your book and pen." Nabeela glared at Jidda and said, "It's not work. You know my biggest dream is to become a singer, and I feel that one day God will grant this dream of mine." Jidda sighed and said, "Honestly, if you work hard and pray, God might let you be hired at Alhaji Ghali's house, so you can earn money and return to school." Nabeela's face changed, showing she didn’t like Jidda's suggestion. Noticing Nabeela's reaction, Jidda placed her hand on Nabeela's shoulder and said, "I'm sorry if my words upset you. The reason I said this is because I want you to get an education, somehow. Even the singers you admire have gone to school. If you get an education, it will benefit you and help you reach the level you desire. Since you were expelled from school seven months ago, you haven’t returned. Now they are preparing for the exams to move to SS 3. Our parents can’t afford to pay for our education. If it weren’t for our neighbor paying my fees, I’d be sitting at home too." Nabeela took a deep breath, realizing Jidda was right. Satisfied with Jidda’s advice, she said, "I don’t dislike your words, my friend. You know everyone has dreams, and since I was a child, my biggest dream has been to become a singer." Jidda responded, "I know, my friend, and I also pray that God fulfills this dream of yours. So, what’s the plan now?" Nabeela said, "I’ll get ready, and we’ll go to Alhaji Ghali’s house, hoping for success." They both got up and went into the room. Hearing them, Umma asked, "Jidda, you’ve come? Your friend has been waiting for you. How is Inna?" Jidda sat beside Umma and said, "Good morning, Umma, how was the night?" Umma replied, "The night was peaceful, Jidda." Jidda said, "Inna sends her greetings as well." Nabeela, already bathed, got dressed in an Ankara outfit they had prepared. She put on her hijab and told Jidda she was ready. Umma prayed for them to find work and for their safety. Nabeela made sure to provide everything her mother might need before leaving. Nabeela and Jidda were close friends since childhood. Jidda’s house was behind Nabeela’s, and everyone in the neighborhood knew about their friendship, treating them like sisters. They walked together, chatting peacefully until they reached Alhaji Ghali’s house. Fortunately, the gate was open. They quickly entered, fearing the guards might stop them. They saw Alhaji Ghali and his wife standing by the car, seemingly preparing to leave. Hajiya Sara’s face changed from a smile to a frown upon seeing Nabeela and Jidda. Alhaji Ghali noticed his wife's reaction and looked in the direction she was staring at, seeing the girls. He swallowed hard. Nabeela and Jidda approached Hajiya Sara and greeted her respectfully. She replied coldly, saying, "Aren’t you the ones looking for work? Didn’t I tell you we have enough helpers?" Jidda respectfully replied, "Yes, we are. Please, can we do even the courtyard cleaning for you and get paid?" Hajiya Sara raised an eyebrow and said, "I don’t need that. I have enough helpers. Go to another house, maybe you’ll get lucky." Internally, she felt intense dislike for the girls, envious of their beauty and stature, especially Nabeela. Alhaji Ghali, noticing his wife’s demeanor, suggested, "Hajiya, you should help them. The house is big; surely there’s something they can do."