The story "Nights that Followed" by Sayed Ahmad Sadat begins with the narrator waiting behind a door, hearing laughter and applause from inside. After being invited in by knocks on the door, the narrator enters a room filled with people sitting on a mattress, all watching him closely. He sits next to a large man with a white cap and a long beard, feeling confused and anxious about the situation and why they were gathered there. As he reflects on the oddness of the event, a small, smiling boy enters the room, dressed in a black waistcoat and white cap, typical attire for students at the Madrassa. The boy does not sit but engages with the man next to the narrator, indicating that the gathering may have some significance related to the boy's role in the event. The narrator's feelings of uncertainty and unease continue as he tries to understand the context of the gathering.

by SayedAhmad Sadat in English Short Stories

Writen by SayedAhmad Sadat

Category Short Stories