National Anthem

 Written by: Wajiha Sayar

First Lane:

Samira is murmuring the national anthem with herself. Her brother, Nasir asks about it. Meanwhile, the peddler comes and the children welcome him. Peddler asks Samira that what she was murmuring. Samira says she has learned the national anthem at school and now she wants to repeat it.

Nasir asks about the national anthem. Peddler wants them to listen to some children that have talked about the national anthem then he turns on the talking box.

Fawzia says, “I don’t know what the national anthem is and I don’t remember the national anthem.” Waheed says, “National anthem is the song of our country and the names of all tribes are mentioned in it.” Fawad says, “The people of other countries know Afghanistan by its national anthem. Before starting the cricket game, they play national anthem first and all the audiences stand for it.”

Nasir and Samira become happy to learn about the national anthem. Peddler gives each of them a national flag as a gift and he goes to the next lane.

Second Lane:

Aziza wants to learn the national anthem in the alley. Farid asks her about it. Aziza says that she wants to learn the national anthem. Farid says that he also likes to learn it but he doesn’t how to learn it.

Peddler arrives and after greeting he plays the national anthem from the talking box. The children learn it. Peddler wants to go to the other lane but Farid tells him a joke. Peddler likes it and then he goes to the lane of the story.

Third Lane