"WORDS FOR THE ROAD" E 'A COLLECTION OF STORIES THAT HAVE A VERY SHORT FOR THEME ON MUTUAL RESPECT AMONG PEOPLES AND CULTURES indispensable precondition for any relations of friendship and peace (ed. THE WRATH OF BOOKS, COVER BROWN Zaffoni)
"Al horiya" ("Freedom")
It 's a hot July morning when I boot on the sunny promenade Monastir.Confusa in a crowd of colorful, hot asphalt path and while excess Banquet of shelled almonds and children loaded with bunches of jasmine, I can not help but think about the oddity of the case.
's only been six months of the wedding party happiest of my life and now here I am again. In the midst of an intense smell and heady spices, the shadow of the imposing walls of the Ribat and at the mercy of this dangerous army of yellow cabs whizzing fast, regardless of any rules of the road.
After the medina, down a maze of alleys, springing suddenly the white walls of the private high school "Al horiya.
In the midst of many dilapidated houses, the windows painted pink and the brass plaque on the door are a strange effect.
Professor Hammouda towards me, embraced me warmly and takes me to visit his newly renovated school. To see the freshly painted classrooms, desks with computers and the flag flying in the yard, I feel proud too. Not only because I am a teacher but also because I'd like to see the surprised faces of those people in my country that six months ago were so outraged by the choice of my daughter. Yes, I wish they were all here and admit that "Al horiya" is a very good school and that my son is a really good professor.
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