Lightning or an upside-down deer antler

Author's name: Abdullah Al-Zayoud

Leaning on his arm against the market gate, squinting his eyes, Omar began to observe the collapsed merchants, his neighbors who shared familiarity, companionship, and humanity. The thugs had never attacked him or robbed him of any of his money, but rejecting injustice didn't mean it would befall you. In fact, Omar was deeply affected by the humiliation that befell the collapsed man, and he was even more affected by the reaction of the merchants around him. Although they outnumbered the aggressors, the fear that filled their hearts and the impetuosity that the thugs displayed tipped the scales in their favor. He threw the cigarette from his hand and stamped it angrily with his foot, then returned to sit in front of the easel. He shook his foot repeatedly and bit his finger when his anger flared, then gathered his things and left the market.