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T h e H e n n a P a r t y. In a day full of happiness , it was S aeeda’s henna party . A henna party is a tradition that Arab people usually do before a wedding day. Some artists draw henna on the bride’s hand and feet.
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A henna party is a tradition that Arab people usually do before a wedding day. Some artists draw henna on the bride’s hand and feet.
“Saeedacome now!Thepainter is waiting for you,” yelled Saeeda’s mother.
“I am coming just a minute. I have to put on my accessories,” answered Saeeda.
Saeeda is a beautiful bride that has long black hair. It is as black as the night. She was wearing her beautiful green dress and she was wearing a lot of gold all over her hand and head. She was very elated because she will get married as every woman her age wants.
Saeeda finished preparing herself. When she got out she was walking a royal walk while everyone was singing and dancing.
When she sat on the chair the henna drawer told her, "Congratulations my Darling. Do you want me to choose the design for the henna or do you have something in your mind?"
“No, I trust you to do your best," answered elated Saeeda. While the henna drawer was putting henna for Saeeda, she put her hand in the deep brown bowl and she was feeling that there is nothing in the plate.
When she saw the bowl she was surprised that there was no henna in the bowl. The mother was surprised because she thought there was enough henna for her daughter.
“How could this happen? I thought there is enough henna for today,” said her terrified mother. Everyone was confused and scared to not have enough henna for the party. After that the mother shouted, “Come on. We have no time to blame each other. We must make a new one quickly before the people notice that we don't have enough henna. "
The mother got crushed green henna powder, Juice of one lemon and three scoops of Carnation. She put the lemon juice on the fire until it boiled. After that, she refines the lemon by refinery. After she adds the sugar and henna with warm citrus. She mixed them well to blend liquid.
As soon as they finished making the henna, the henna drawer rushed to put henna for the bride. When everyone was thinking that the problem was solved,
alittle kid came and took the henna. Then he threw it all over Saeeda's dress. “Oh no! My dress! What did you do?”gasped Saeeda. When Saeeda saw the henna on her dress she started to cry like a little baby.
Saeeda was devastated because she will not have a wonderful henna party as she wanted. While Saeeda was crying she heard her mother calling her.
She went to see what her mother wanted. She saw a big old box in front her mother. Saeeda was looking at the box with no comment. “I know that you are very sad because of your dress, but I made you this dress by my hand just for you and it's time to wear it," said the mother with love.
Saeeda was surprised by her mother's present and she didn't know how to express toher mom. “Oh mom I don't know what to say. I'm surprised," sobbed thrilled Saeeda.
“Don't say anything. Just take it and change your clothes," ordered her mother while she was bursting with pride. Saeeda ran quickly and changed her clothes.
When Saeedagot out sitting in her place everyone was whispering about the beauty of the dress. When Saeeda saw that everyone liked her dress she was delighted. Saeedalooked loving to her mom and thanked her a lot.
Saeeda still remembers that day and she still feels gratitude to her mom.
Done by : Salha saleh Grade:10-6F