“... it printed or cyclostyled?Oh, printed.Who printed it?Some local printer. We all saved up our cash. It came out for two issues.And you timed it deliberately to rival the school magazine?Yes. I got into a lot of trouble.I remember your telling me that the magazine was called the ‘Scorpion’, is that right? No doubt because scorpions sting, inject poison ...”

“... children, were elaborate cakes and the latest iPhone.She was fond of a quote she’d found from William Golding. ‘I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men,’ it said. ‘They are far superior and always have been.’ Most of the women thought this was a bit untrue, but Rania was very much herself. When her brother-in-law Tariq became ...”