The Soaked Drawing

 Written by: Najia Nijat

Navid was a student. He was known for his drawing and always won drawing competitions.Once a painting and drawing contest was to be held at their school and Navid prepared a tableau for it.

The day before the contest, Navid went out home for playing and shared the issue of the drawing contest with his friend, Sharif.
Sharif wanted to see Navid’s drawing.

Navid went back home but he could not find the drawing. He blamed his sister for hiding his drawing. His sister insisted that she did not take it, but Navid did not accept. Meanwhile, Navid's mother found out and told Navid that he put his drawing on the shelf.

Navid took the tableau and showed it to Sharif. Sharif liked it and assured Navid that he would win the contest.

Navid put the drawing among the bushes and wanted to play with Sharif, but Sharif wanted him to take the drawing home. Navid did not accept and continued to play.

A few minutes later it rained and soaked the drawing. Navid was very sad and said that in this short time he could not prepare another drawing.

Navid went home and started another drawing and prepared it overnight.

Navid nominated his drawing for the award. Sharif and Navid's other friends said that Navid's painting would win the award. Navid assured them that he would win the first prize, which was a bicycle.

The speaker invited the participants to remain silent. The jury announced three winners: Emal took first prize. Bilal II and Navid won the third prize.

Navid was very upset when he took the third position and said that he stayed up all night and finally won the third award and said that all of this is the result of his negligence.