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Zaher OmareenTales of the Orontes River
Dr Mukhtar arrived, sleepy-eyed,
straight from his bed, wearing his
white jellabiya. As soon as he walked
in your grandad took him aside and
said to him ‘Doctor, just say yes to
whatever Abu Ahmed asks you –
we don’t want any trouble – that
woman’s life’s in danger.’