OK, there was still a lot of staring and ignoring but hopefully it will get better.
When we walked in, she wanted to talk to you about how we could take you out of it.
But how was school?
But we cleared that up.You can still wear it but it has to be in the school colours, so maroon.
So, what happened? Can I wear it?
*groan*
Monday Morning
Like I believed her.
What's with the thing on your head?
Really?
Rocked
BRRRING
I've gone bald.
Yep, 100%
Can I touch it?
So, it's your choice?
Yes, yes, I'm aware of that. The first Muslim she's ever met. It makes me sound like an alien.
Yeah, I pray everyday.
Yeah, that too. But, you can't blame her. It's what she hears at home. YOu're probably the Muslim...
Racist?
Wow. You know, you shouldn't pay any attention to Tia. She's rich, spoilt brat, obsessed with her looks. Fits the profile.
So do you pray everyday? At school?
And what was that?
But everybody is responsible for their own opinions.
It's not excuse. I didn't mean it like that. It's just obvious. You judge people off experience.
Thanks
You know when you first walked in with the veil?
You're pretty good looking fanatic.
There was something else crossed my mind.
It was weird. You walked around like it meant something. We thought you'd become, um, a fanatic.
Later that day
That's right. See Tia, I wash my feet 5 times a day, my feet. are cleaner than your face.
Tia, what does it look like I'm doing?
I'm washing for prayer.
You actually wash your feet, just so you can, what was it, pray?
Touchy*Storms off*
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
I don't know. You're not walking in the desert, you know. We do have shoes in this country.
Wednesday
Hey. Amal, did you catch that doco on those Muslim fundamentalists last night? You're Arab right? You must feel awful knowing you come from such a violent culture.
I signed up for debating, Simone are you going...
You know, I came across a book the other day. The shortest book in world history. It's called 'My Thoughts' by Tia Tamos.