I Have a Part to Play Too

Scene 1 — Preparing for the neighbourhood event

The grandchildren are preparing a heritage display for a neighbourhood event.

Sheikha: “Ghaya and I will arrange the photos.”

Rashid: “Hamad and I will get the tables ready.”

Grandfather Abdullah: “And me? What’s my part?”

Scene 2 — Good intentions

Salem: “Just come, relax and enjoy yourself, Dad. We’ll organise everything.”

Grandfather Abdullah: “May God give you strength. But I’d like to help with the preparations too.”

Scene 3 — Grandfather chooses

Ghaya: “What would you like to do, Grandfather?”

Grandfather Abdullah: “I’d like to prepare the maritime heritage display. I have some old items that would be perfect for it.”

Hamad: “I’ll help you!”

Scene 4 — Working together

Grandfather chooses the objects while Hamad hands him the labels.

Hamad: “What should I write under this one, Grandfather?”

Grandfather Abdullah: “Write its name here, and leave some space below. We’ll explain what people used it for.”

Sheikha: “And use clear handwriting so everyone can read it.”

Scene 5 — The day of the event

A visitor stops at the display.

Visitor: “Who prepared this lovely display?”

Hamad: “My grandfather chose and arranged the objects, and we worked alongside him.”

Grandfather Abdullah: “Everyone made their own contribution.”

Scene 6 — What participation means

Salem stands with his father after the event.

Salem: “What did you think of today, Dad?”

Grandfather Abdullah: “I enjoyed being with everyone… and I enjoyed it even more because I helped make this day happen.”

Salem: “May we always have moments like this together.”