The Golden Balance

1. Episode 1: The Golden Balance
2. "Run!
3. Run!
4. Run!"
5. A fruit seller laughed as they rushed past.
6. "What happened?
7. Is there a lion behind you?"
8. "Worse!"
9. Akhlaaq called back.
10. By the time they reached the park, everyone was breathless.
11. Ali bent over with his hands on his knees.
12. "Akhlaaq, what exactly are we running from?"
13. "I... forgot."
14. For three seconds nobody spoke.
15. Then the whole group burst into laughter.
16. "This was the emergency?"
17. Fatima asked.
18. Akhlaaq lifted the puppy carefully.
19. "He looked lonely."
20. "So you started a rescue mission without telling anyone?"
21. "It sounded more exciting that way."
22. Someone clapped slowly behind them.
23. Imaan had arrived, trying not to laugh.
24. Akhlaaq grinned.
25. "It was under control."
26. Imaan crouched beside the puppy.
27. There was no collar.
28. Finding something does not automatically make it ours."
29. Akhlaaq sighed dramatically.
30. "Fair point."
31. "The festival!"

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