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Tehzeeb just sat there without interrupting her father, when he was through she spoke "Calm down Baba. Let explain to you first" Tehzeeb calmly said
"I will let you explain because I know it's not yet time for your salary to be paid to you" Baba reason
"That's true" chipped in Umma
"Okay there was these lady that came to shop today" she explained everything to them while they listen carefully without interrupting her "so that's how I got the money" she finally said and look at her parents.
Baba finally spoke"have heard all your explanation, but did you tell your madam or show the money to her? Baba question
"Yes I told her but didn't show her the money. She said as long as I didn't beg for it, then it's okay by her"
"Alright. So you count the money" Baba said
"No Baba you should count it, that's why I brought it home"&
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