The fatal accident [Archives:2006/979/Community]
Ghaleb Hassan Al-Ahlasi
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Kamel Tameim, a15 years old boy was extremely happy when his father allowed him to take the car and go for a drive alone. He took the keys, started the car and drove. At first he drove slowly and fine but his he his patient lessen and lessen until he got nothing. He started a music very loudly and the car's speed went up from 40-160 km\h. it was a hay way so the right was his but, unfortunately, his mobile rang, it was his father told him madly to return the car. Kamel was upset, that was his passing gift and he couldn't get the whole satisfaction he wanted. He tried to persuade him to give him just more hour but he refused. Before he shut off the mobile, anther car in 120 km\h appeared from the other side and faced kamel's car; of course he deviated from his line because of his father's call. Anyhow, both of them tried to stop his car, as this was kamel's first lonely drive he couldn't think or do anything, he became out of life.
When he wake up he found himself lying in a white bed with white ties around his face, arms and chest and a tied up leg and surrounded by his young brother and sister and a pretty lady in white telling him in an angelical sound not to move. In ten minutes, a tall and very fat 50 years old man entered the room and say smiling “wow! You are very lucky to be alive now after that horrible accident.”
An hour latter his father arrived, trying his best to cover his madness, worry and over tiredness by some happiness.
“dad,” said Kamel very slowly “I'm sorry. I'm very sorry.”
His father looked at him for a while then said, Turing his face “sorry! Huh.
For what? for disobedience me or for destruction the car or the big panic you made for us. Tell me, how much you can be sorry for that and how much you would need for the poor family that lost three of its best guys because of you
“It wasn't my fault, father
” don't lie,” the father shouted at him ” it's your mistake. You deviated from your line.”
“no father I didn't. I swear..” a very hard slap interrupted him ” I told you don't lie.” His father said madly “you are a man now and you must take over your mistakes. There where witness and they saw every thing.”
After he calm down kamel asked ” father no answer “father
” what do you want?”
“what is going to happen to me?”
“I don't know.”
“it was an accident, it was just a mistake father.”
“I know that, son, I'm sure it was.”
“father, they won't kill me, are they? You won't let them kill, right?” he started crying
“calm down son, no one will kill you. I promise.” A very sad, hopeful shine radiated from his eyes.
“as I told you, just ten minuets.” The doctor entered the room with a bright-faced cop who sat near kamel saying ” hi kamel, how are you now?”
” Thanks Allah for every thing.”
“tell me, kaml, what exactly happened?”
Kamel turned to his father who nodded and smiled to him, like to say ” tell the truth.” Kamel turned bake to the cop and said” will, I was driving our car “
Three accusations where leveled at him
1- driving below the legal age and driving without a driver's license.
2- Overstep the permitted speed
3- Kill three people accident
“the first tow are easy. You should go and pay the fine.” Gamal, the lawyer said
“will, that is good. What about the third one?” answered the father
“I'm afraid it is not going to be easy. The deads father is a famous( sheikh) and their brothers and cousins are big army leaders.”
“so?” kamel interrupted
“So they believe it wasn't an accident , it was purposed.”
“That's silliness. I was nearly dead myself.”
“But you didn't.” said Gamal smiling “that's why they believe it was purposed.”
“They are right.” Said the father sighing “that's what I would had believed if that accident happened to my sons.”
“what are you taking about father?”
“it's unreasonable. Their car was newer than ours and they were driving slower than you but the 3 of them died and you still alive.”
“yes,” Gamal jumped “that's what they said.”
“Tell me Gamal,” the father said hopelessly “Is there any hope of our winning the case?”
“yes there is. There is always a hope. Don't worry, Allah will help us.”
“father please,” Kamel requested his father after he got out of the hospital ” it's my tribunal and I must be there.”
“I said no, don't you understand?” said his father madly
“But why! Why not?”
“See son, you have killed three guys of those people who know no mercy. I'm sure they will kill you as soon as they see you.”
“your father is right.” Gamal interrupted ” You must do what he tells you.”
Before he could say a word the car was started and speedily driven then, very sad and angry, he went in the house, trying his best to control his tears.
It was 3 p.m., it has been six hours since they went, Kamel was staying at his room damning his luck and they day he on which he wished to drive the car alone. When his father arrived, Kamel saw the sadness eyes shine he had ever seen; his heart stop working, his tears freeze in his eyes, he recognized that it was his last days.
“I assure you Mr. Tamiem, every thing going to be ok. We will appellate ” Said Gamal
“Why? What happened?” asked Kamel
“The judge gave you a death sentence.”
“What! A death sentence. Why? It was an accidental homicide.”
“The judge didn't believe that?” the father said very slowly.
“But ut how? I mean how he sentenced me from the first hearing? That's unusual!”
“the judge is from there family. The had already envenomed him and made him made his sentence before the hearing.” Answered Gamal after a long, hot sigh.
“So what? Are we going to give up and
“No, how said this?” Gamal interrupted angrily “We will appeal.. the justice should be done. They cant just kill you, it was an accidental homicide. If they have anything else, they have to prove it.”
When Kamel and his father heard that words and saw the determination shine in his eyes the life came back to there souls again. Yes, as Gamal said, there is always a hope.”
Days go so quickly, the summer vacation was ending and the schools open again its door. Every one prepare him\ herself for the new scholastic year with happiness and hopefulness.
All except Kamel and his family. Kamel hasn't lift his house since he was sentenced. His parents are frightened for him, they all horrified from the revenge.
Three days are separating them from the decisive day; the judgment day.
Although the days go quickly, as said, those three days were more than three years for him and his family. He got no sleep, no appetite, he lost even the ability of taking. He was just (an alive dead man.)
The day has come, finely. Mr.Tamiem and Gamal went from the early morning to the court. Kamel stayed at his room, lying on his bed awake, didn't even see off his father or wished to go with them while his mother was praying for him.
Not more than 90 minutes, they returned back. When Kamel heard them he went out as fast as he could to see the old sad look in his father's face.
“what hat happened?”
“noting, nothing at all.”
“what! What do you mean?”
“the judge has been changed.” Gamal answered very slowly.
“he was a very valid one.” The father remarked.
“Why I mean if he was good why the changed him?”
“Because he wouldn't sentence you. He was sure it was an accident. So they changed him.”
“are you telling me that I'm dead.”
“who said that, son?”
“if they were able to change that one because he wouldn't gave me a death sentence, they must have the power to send away any one like him.”
“don't be so pessimistic.”
“I'm not pessimistic,” Kamel shouted at Gamal “I'm just a realistic man. It's just a matter of time. They will find the judge they want.”
“and until tat day comes,” interrupted his father, “we must try our best to live our live. We must trust in Allah and he will not fail us.”
“Father,” Kamel said calmly, ” which life we must live. Do you really call this a life?”
The father inclined his head. “What kind of life is this,” He continued ” w2hen a 15 years old boy cant go out, cant play or see a friend. When a smart student cant go to school. When a boy like me had nothing to do but staying at his room and waiting for death.”
“I know how do you feel son but there is no thing we can do. That's your fate and you should be patient and thanks Allah for every thing.”
“I always do, father but I cant stand it any more.”
“We don't have any other choice.”
” Yes we have. We still have one.” The life light shined again on his face.
Sheikh Soliman Gaber has a very big house in his non-definite, beautiful plantation. Although his name , just his name, can agitate the whole country, every one like him because of his humility and character.
It was 9:30am when he was told that a boy whished to meet him. When he entered the(diwan)
The gust stood up and unveiled his face and said ” sir, I'm Kamel Tamiem, the one who had an accident with your sons. I now it's a surprising but here I am. Waiting for your justice. But before you sentenced me I want to tell you ..it was an accident. it was just my superiority”
“Your superiority!” Kamel told the Sheikh how he took the car and who the accident happened and when he finished the Sheikh took the holly Qora'an and gave it to him, saying
” Swear Allah that every word you have said is the truth.” Kamel did, then the Sheikh call out all his sons and said ” listen sons, I have heard him and believed every word he said and I forgive him, I completely forgive him and you are my witness in front of Allah.”
Kamel couldn't believe that, he was free. He took his life again. He e started kissing the Sheikh's head, hands and legs with the whole thankfulness in the world.
When he left the Sheikh's house, of course after launch, he took his mobile and called his father but he didn't answer. He tried again when he entered the hay way , after 8 rings the father answered but before he said a word, three veiled, full-armed men stopped him.
” See, young boy,” said one of them “if you cheat our father by your prefect story, you will not cheat us. The accident was premeditated and you should pay for it. Our brothers' blood will not be of no avail. You understand that?” and before Kamel could said a word, the three started their guns and shut directly at his heart. Then they said “that's what we call justice.”
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