I was stunned. These assorted treasures must be worth a small fortune. Where had they come from? Were they my father’s share of the Haddad family...
As I approached I slowed, and finally stopped at the driveway, in the exact spot where - long ago - our family car had exploded with...
“A’aight,” Rashid said. “Just throw down like you do. They probly gon’ come at us on the mainline, so keep yo’ back to the wall. When...
The judge stared at me for a long moment through bushy white eyebrows, then said, "I believe you, young man. I see a lot of desperate...
I was a wreck. I’d forget customers’ orders, drop things, and once I came to work barefoot. I was afraid to look in the faces of...
I was utterly happy. Lena did not become Muslim, but I kept believing that it would happen in time. And I ignored the signs that something...
“I died,” Hassan affirmed. “Kicked the bucket. The numbness disappeared and I felt as if I were lifted up, followed by a rushing sensation, like I...
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 See the Story Index for a chronological guide to all the stories. “It’s seven o’clock,” Layth said....
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 See the Story Index for a chronological guide to all the stories. When I gave Daniel the order...
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 See the Story Index for a chronological guide to all the stories. “Hold on,” Muhammad said. “Did you say...