21 ʿAmr ibn Hind strides in, his voice booming: “O, Ḥājib! Have the fruit served immediately.” ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm, with a tone of concern, asks: “O, Amr. Where is my mother, Lailā?” ʿAmr ibn Hind, gesturing towards an opening to the left of the stage, replies: “She is there, conversing with my mother. You can listen to their conversation from that spot.” ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm moves towards the indicated area, tuning into the dialogue between the two ladies. ʿAmr ibn Hind’s mother to ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm’s mother: “Lailā, could you please pass me that plate?” Lailā, with a tone of self-respect, responds: “Those in need should fetch what they want themselves.”
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