The Infidel Muslim: A Novelette

Amir couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw shawkat and Liaquat, the two teen boys begging people on Mezan Chowk, the most crowded part of the downtown. They looked few years older than their real age. Amir got angry and went to the Liaquat and shouted on him, “You damn little satans, don’t you have any pride in you?” Liaquat and Shawkat ignored Amir which made him more angry. He pursued them more furiously. “If you don’t have any pride, at least you shouldn’t stain the pride of your nation.” Liaquat replied, “Who are you? And who gave you the rights to tell us what to do and what not to?”. Amir lost control of his temper and ran after them to catch them. Shawkat and Liaquat escaped. Amir followed them a few a streets down and then they jumped in a nala (sewage drain). The nala was deep. Amir stopped on this side of nala and started taunted them. Shawkat and Liaquat stood on other side of nala on a pile of trash and mocked Amir. “Say, whatever you want to say now. But remember, the day, I get a hold of you, you will no more be able to utter a word.” .....