(SCENE TWO) The tale of Adolescence

The argument between Harith and his father, Imran, persisted until the early hours of the morning, stretching the tension until it was 6 am. Despite the fervent exchange of words, Harith found himself reluctantly taken to school by his father later that day. Summoning the courage to address Harith's concerning behavior, Imran decided to meet with Harith's class teacher. The revelation that awaited him was nothing short of shocking – Harith had been consistently arriving late to school for the past two weeks and was associating with undesirable companions. Imran, burdened by this disheartening information, couldn't bring himself to share the troubling news with his wife, Zainab. The weight of concern and confusion hung heavily upon him. On the day following this unsettling discovery, Imran made a decisive choice. He chose not to go to work, a significant departure from his routine. As 3 pm approached, the usual time for Harith to return from school, Imran resolved to personally pick him up. Upon reaching the school, Imran found Harith and, with a heavy heart, embarked on the journey back home. In the car, he spoke softly to his son, urging him to reconsider his choices and return to the person he once was. Harith, seemingly unaffected, insisted that nothing was wrong with him, leaving Imran grappling with the challenge of deciphering his son's enigmatic transformation.