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ANNUAL MAGAZINE 2024
         CHOWK CAMPUS



        Beauty of the Night                                  The white fur-coat

        I see the day with clouds and blue skies              One day when Gabby was returning back home from
        But colour of night gives shine to our eyes          work, through the glass of a big posh shop, she saw an
                                                             elegant white fur coat. The coat was white like the hair of
        It has stars and moon and breezy cold air
                                                             a polar bear studded with shiny gold buttons. Gabby's
        Which creatively makes the beautiful pair
                                                             heart got stuck on that coat.
                       The sun is so hot, not at all cold    Gabby was a 22-year-old girl who works as a salesgirl in a
                        I love the beauty that moon does hold  supermarket. Her father passed away when she was 16,
                       All its feelings are ever so pure     leaving her, a younger sister and an ailing mother to take care
                                                             of. Gabby worked hard to take care of her ill mother. She took
                       For all our ailments it is a cure
                                                             care of all the expenses and not much was left for herself.
        Night shimmers in the moon’s rays,                   After gazing at the fur coat from the outside for some time
        And my heart can't stop me to praise.                she decided to take a look of the coat from a little close. So,
        Whenever I see the brilliant stars                   she went into the shop and tried that coat. She looked like a
        I literally forget all my scars.                     celebrity in that coat. She loved that coat really much, she
                                                             decided to ask for the price of that coat from the owner. As
                                          Arba Fatima, VII A  they informed her about the price, Gabby's heart came in her
                                                             hands. It was 300 dollars, so she requested the shop owner to
        Never Say Quit                                       keep it for a month and then if she didn’t come, they could sell
                                                             it to someone else. The shop owner agreed. Gabby decided to
        In those dark and stormy nights,
                                                             buy that coat even if it cost her an arm and a leg.
        When nothing ever seems to go right.                 Gabby went straight home to see how much she has saved
        Often your goal is nearer than it seems.             in her piggy bank. It was roughly around 120 dollars. She
        So, stay on the track, follow your dreams.           decided to do overtime to earn extra money. Gabby started
                                                             to do overtime which was extremely exhausting. She would
                       Struggles you may face                do all the cooking and cleaning for herself, her mother and
                       But strength you need on all days     sister. She started to travel on foot to work rather than taking
                       Fight your fears with all you might.   a bus, so she could save the bus fare.  If she got any extra
                       Even if no one is there in sight      time, Gabby used to babysit children of her neighbourhood
                                                             for some extra money. Gabby worked very hard and managed
                                                             to earn 350 Dollars, more than she needed.
        Your fall will be your greatest guide.
                                                             Now, finally the day arrived, when she could finally buy
        Your courage must be on your side                    that beautiful white coat. It was a snowy day when people
        Show the world what you've got.                      were preferring to stay at home, warm and cozy, but
        And the bravery wit which you’ve fought.             Gabby was so happy that she couldn’t feel any cold that
                                                             day. She finally bought that white fur coat and also had
                       This is life, there are twists and turns   extra 50 dollars in her pocket. When Gabby was returning
                       Bumps and edges for everyone.         home after buying her beautiful coat, on her way she saw
                       So be prepared, you may fall.         an old woman on the side walk of the street. She looked
                                                             homeless, wearing tattered clothes, clutched her body all
                       Don't give up, don't give in at all.  together and sat on the snow shivering.
                                                             Gabby felt a surge of sympathy for her. She did not know
        Determined and focused you must stay.                what to do. Should she give her new coat to that woman
        Your goal is near, do not stray.                     as she was not wearing enough clothes to warm her or
        When you’re focussed you will find,                  keep the coat for herself as she had worked so hard for to
        Friends’ support coming from behind                  get it? After some time, Gabby thought that at least she
                                                             had a house, a hot meal to have in this chilly weather, a
                       Tears will vanish, pain will disappear.  warm bed and clothes to keep herself warm whereas that
                                                             that old woman had nothing. She gave her new white fur
                       You would conquer your greatest fear.
                                                             coat to that woman and gave her those extra 50 dollars
                       So work hard and never say quit,      and told her to have a meal with the money.
                       Till your life with success is lit.   The old woman started to cry the tears of joy and thanked
                                                                                                                     Gabby for her kindness. Now both Gabby and the old
                                         Asiya Adeeb, VIII B  women were feeling warm. One because of the coat and
                                                             the other was feeling the warmth in her heart by helping
                                                             someone in need on a cold, snowy winter morning.
                                                                                         Faiza Naaz Siddiqui, VIII F


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