I thought they were preparing to give us food. But it was not.
The chief told us that they had charged a wrong price. We needed to pay another hundred dollars.
Everyone started yelling and wailing, not only the babies.
We did not have any money.
But Rashida took out a watch and told them that it was for the four of us. The smugglar took a look and accepted it.
She then explained that her dad knew something like that would happen, and had spent the rest of his savings to buy it.
I wondered, as the journey continued, if Mum and Dad were in the same situation.
And I wondered if Mum would give up her wedding ring without a fight.
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