The Pawned Dagger

28 package and brought it to our house in person. I received the package which one of the servants carried for me and placed it in the middle of the makhzan, a large building where we used to sleep. It was a dark place with no access for light whatsoever except for one single window. It had a door facing east to allow for the sun rays to bring warmth into the building. It was the winter of November 1953. I spread the books on the floor, right in the middle of the makhzan, and began inspecting each volume. The female servants were walking around, cleaning the makhzan, and moving items in and out. Annoyed by their presence as they

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