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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 reasoned
"That's true" Umma chipped in
"Okay there was this lady that came to shop today" she explained everything to them while they listened carefully without interrupting her "so that's how I got the money" she finally said and looked at her parents.
Baba finally spoke "I have heard all your explanation, but did you tell your boss or show the money to her? Baba questioned
"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 have you counted the money?" Baba asked
"No Baba you should count it, that
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