4–5 (Summary)
At school, Ahlam fought a rich girl named Amrah who insulted her and her friend Hanan.
Ahlam and Hanan beat Amrah badly.
When Uncle Salim arrived, he sided with Ahlam, believing she was innocent, and sent Amrah away.
Later, after school, Ahlam saw a man beating his wife on the street.
She picked up a big stone and hit the man on the head, injuring him, then ran away laughing.
She later collided with a mango seller, knocking him and his mangoes down, and escaped with the biggest mango.
Amaan watched all of this in shock and amusement, secretly taking pictures of her.
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Pages 6 & 7 – Background of the Story
Who are Amaan and Hamlat?
Amaan is the son of Mallam Sani and Baba Nafi.
He has only one sister, Amrin.
His full name is Amaan Ahmed; his sister is Amina Amrin.
His uncle, Alhaji Sulaiman, is very wealthy and supports the family.
Hamlat (real name Halima) is Alhaji Sulaiman’s daughter.
Hamlat grew up spoiled and arrogant, despising poor people.
Amaan never liked her character, but she secretly loved him.
Through her mother, Hajiya Salma, Hamlat pushed for marriage, hoping to secure the family wealth.
Amaan accepted the marriage out of obedience, not love.
After marriage, Hamlat remained dirty, disrespectful, jealous, and abusive.
Amaan endured it all patiently, often restraining himself for the sake of family honor.
This is the brief history of Amaan and Hamlat.
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Who is Ahlam?
Ahlam’s real name is Aisha, daughter of Mallam Rabi’u and Baba Maryam.
They are poor; her mother sells bean cakes (kosai).
Despite poverty, Ahlam is bold, playful, mischievous, and loved by many for her courage and charm.
She is always causing trouble—either at school or at home—but people still adore her.
That is a brief background of Ahlam.
Continuation
Ahlam escaped with a huge mango, washed it, mocked others, and ate happily.
Amaan watched her in amazement, taking pictures without her noticing.
She teased neighborhood kids, shared a little mango, then threatened to eat it all herself.
Amaan remained there, speechless, witnessing her fearless and playful nature.
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