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 the night ones."

I slowly said "Alhamdulillah" because of that. "You can go now except these six with morning duty and the night ones. Hurry and finish yours. Afternoon workers, you'll start getting paid one thousand twenty naira each month." When she finished, she looked at those without food brought for us. We jumped with Amira because it was monthly pay—we would run, and the large amount of money she mentioned—even half of it, truly, was unforgettable. I hurried without looking back into that dirty compound, that path, because we were a bit far from the king's palace. I couldn't afford transport due to lack of fare money. With my speed, I reached home and started announcing the good news to her. As soon as I entered the compound, I felt her joy and heard her coughing, a sign her illness had flared up. I removed my shoes and slippers and ran inside, confused, saying, "Where did you keep the inhaler?"

She was struggling to breathe. I stopped asking when I realized it was finished. "Oh, run out of the house like a mad person." I ran out screaming like a madwoman on Thursday. I rushed to Dayyabu's shop, panting, and said, "Dayyabu, look at God's greatness—lend me an inhaler. Truly, I've got a job at the king's palace. They'll pay us, and I'll bring your money. I won't delay, God willing." "Are you sure?" he said, warning me with his hand. I knelt. "Truly, Dayyabu, I'll bring it—believe me." As he handed me the medicine, I said thank you and ran. When I reached her, she was face down, spread out. I entered and sprayed it into her mouth. In three to four minutes, everything calmed. I sighed in relief. "God is capable—now with afternoon duty?" I raised my hands. "God, I thank You. Lord, continue to cover us."

Slowly, I heard her say "Ameen." I looked at her and said, "Greetings, mother." She said, "Hello. How did you return so early?" I told her how it was arranged, and I saw her smiling while I stood in the middle of the compound thinking what strategy I'd use for our lunch.

I'm amazed at people. In front of you, they're all smiles, but behind your back, they insult and gossip about you. Now if the princess sends them, will they think that since I heard I can serve her? I continued listening to them. "You know all this—truly seeing her as the youngest and the king listens to her most, and everyone in the house fears her and pampers her." "Exactly, because whatever the noble one wants to do, if she objects, truly he won't do it without her opinion." "Tsk! I think even with the lack of many children for the king—look, all their faces are tense in the house. She's the only one relaxed at the queen mother's place during prayers. Everyone has two each except the new wife with one boy. That's why they all hate her—as if God didn't give her." "You're sure she gave birth to the heir." They all burst into laughter and clapping. "What about the princess's wedding talk?" "Yes! It's a political marriage—you come today, you know when power meets power, they must expand the kingdom. But I heard he's coming soon. The house will be busy for two