Yes, I'm Hot in This by Huda Fahmy for October 12, 2020

unfortunately that is true my husband (Egyptian Dad was Muslim) was told when he was 8 that he was no longer a child and Santa was not real!

Jinn. Gotta be careful of ’em.

And I love the traditional green-with-gold coloring of the book.

Mum says I had an imaginary friend, and refused to eat until my parents set a place at the table for Little Girl. No word on whether I insisted they put food on her plate.

I knew a friend in one of those extreme fundamental churches who got similar treatment. Hench one of the many reason why I walked away thinking God is not this messed up. But this church is.

Most religions only allow one imaginary friend. :)

Becky’s mom’s hand gesture reminds of a non particular culture’s way of communicating the exclamation: Whats-a matter for you?

aa jinn is an otherwordly living organism like humans but from another world

and aytul kursi is a pryer for protection

8? Much too early for disillusionment. Cruel, like, ya no?

It’s just as well. Her imaginary friend was a total ball-hog.

Thank you, thus I learn something about Islam. I guess there is much debate over how to translate ‘kursi’ here.. a chair? A throne? Something more metaphorical? A good discussion it seems at