Ahmed Al-Akkad's novel The Neighbor's Secret
Produced by Dar Al Yasmine
Written by: Abeer Al-Taher
Illustrations: Adeeb Makki
Ahmed saw his neighbor, Umm Muhammad, lugging a heavy bag and looking around anxiously, which aroused his curiosity and suspicion. With the help of his sister Rima and his friend Tariq, he decided to uncover the secret behind this mysterious bag.
The three tried to sneak into the neighbor's house more than once, but their attempts always failed. One night, Ahmed noticed the neighbor dragging the bag again in the middle of the night, so they decided to proceed with caution.
Ahmed and Rima managed to sneak into her house, but they encountered an unexpected surprise when Umm Mohammed caught them. They discovered that the bag wasn't hiding anything suspicious as they had suspected, but rather contained cans and bottles that she had collected and sold to support her elderly mother, without asking for charity or pity.
Ahmed felt ashamed of his bad opinion and realized the value of his neighbor's dignity and hard work, and his respect and appreciation for her grew in his eyes.