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2nd Place in the Competition
RAMADAN SURPRISE

Written by Miraj Azam KOÇ
Was born on 22nd December 2010. Lives in Başiskele. Goes to 6th Monsters at Private Nadide Secondary School. Dreams to be an engineer.

Ali and Hasan were two good friends. They both They hurriedly opened their puzzles. Ali
lived in the same neighborhood, went to the completed his puzzle and shouted out, “It’s an
same school, and mostly had the same hobbies airplane!” Hasan finished his and said, “It’s a
and interests. During the summer time, they picture of the Masjid Nabawi!”
would play basketball together until the sunset.
Ali mentioned to Hasan that Ramadan was Their fathers motioned for the boys to connect
coming. Hasan said, “I know, it’ll be two weeks their puzzles to reveal an even larger picture.
from today.” Hasan asked Ali, “Hey, what would They looked at each other confusingly yet still
you like to do during the month of Ramadan?” Ali on the edge of excitement, as they fitted the
responded, “We can go to tarawih prayer puzzle together. “Final puzzle”, said Ali’s father.
together.” Hasan nodded his head in agreement. Both friends shouted in unison, “We’re going to
Ali then asked, “Do you have any ideas?” Hasan Umrah for the month of Ramadan!”
replied, “We can recite the Holy Quran together
with our families.” Ali said, “That’s a great idea, Although the boys had been planning for the
my friend. We can even go to fajr prayer month of Ramadan amongst themselves, their
together with our fathers after sahur.” Soon fathers had something special in line for all to
after, the boys said their goodbyes after their participate and enjoy Ramadan in peace and in
conversation. harmony.

The boys had a surprise coming their way. Ali
and Hasan’s fathers were also good friends who
grew up together. Hasan and Ali’s fathers had
planned something very exciting for their sons.
The fathers told the boys they were going to get
together the following day for the exciting news.
The boys couldn’t wait for the next day. They
called each other right away to speculate on

what the surprise could be.

Finally, the day of the surprise announcement
had come. The boys and their dads met up at
the local restaurant. Each dad had a present for
their son. The boys opened up their presents to
find 100-piece puzzles as their gifts.

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