Day twenty-five

She invites us to sit with her on her blanket and introduces herself. She was Rashida. She says that her parents had saved money so many years for this trip but when they found out that they could only afford one ticket they gave it to her. Omar joined us and was being quite annoying. Rashida unzips a large pink suitcase and takes out a can of sardine and a plastic bottle of water. We divide that among ourselves. To past some time and forget about our fears awhile, Bibi and i teach her how to bounce the football with our knees while sitting down. When she realises that we're sunburnt she takes out some cream and gives it to us. I realise that our survival might depend on that pink suitcase of hers. Although it was rude to do so. i peeked into it and saw something very precious - FLOUR!