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On the Margins of Time

Prof. Hanan M. Aly, FEPS Acting Dean

Translated by: Mariam Ismail

Elegantly dressed, calm in his nature, categorical Gloomy days and months passed, and he became
in his words, correct in his opinion, severe in his bored with a monotonous life.
right… Whenever memories and nostalgia overwhelmed
As years passed… his experience increased, his him, he would go to his old place of work, breathe in
worth heightened, his position advanced… its news, wander its corridors, and stare at its people.
He became the leader to whom everyone listened, While preparing for one of the regular events,
obeyed his command, and followed his path. someone invited him to attend.
He achieved many successes, added many His eyes sparkled, his mouth smiled, and his heart
achievements, and showed many innovations. danced… He expressed his approval to attend,
One day he woke up to someone congratulating welcome to participate, and enthusiasm to express
him on his sixtieth birthday… someone his opinion…
presenting to him the referral papers for And he began to prepare himself for this important
retirement… someone signing the termination of event... turning over his papers… recalling his
his service… someone bidding farewell, saying: memories…
“We will miss you”… someone making him On the promised day, he came early, as usual, bright
promise to come to visit them… someone asking in appearance.
him for advice, as he would replace him… He sat in the first rows, ready, excitedly flipping
someone removing the sign that bears his name... through some papers, looking at the faces of those
someone turning his back on him... present with a smile.
The world darkened in his eyes, thoughts Some of them took the stage… the event began,
turbulent in his head, grievances crowded in his speeches said, and dialogues were conducted..
chest, and words weighed heavy on his tongue.. And in the meantime… and after his eyes were
He did not believe that he would not go to work shining with light… his shine began to turn off little
again… He did not understand how he would by little… Until his eyelids almost closed…
stay at home day and night… He did not plan And after his face was shining with a smile… the
how he would occupy his time… He did not smile began to disappear little by little… until a look
imagine what his life would look like… of gloom appeared on his face…

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