Question

Miss Jope Smith soon hears about the promotion given to Hasan and the reason for the promotion. She feels sorry for her prejudiced remarks about him. She decides to meet Hasan in person, and congratulate him for his efforts and the promotion he has received.  Form pairs. Imagine that one of you is Ms Jose Smith and the other is Hasan. Role play the whole conversation between Jope Smith and Hasan.

Answer 1

Jope Smith: Good evening, Hasan! I’m Jope Smith, one of the travellers in the Ranaganji, going to Calcutta. 

Hasan: Good evening! Glad to you were on the ship. 

JS: Congratulations on your promotion! You really deserve it.

Hasan: Thank you, Ms Jope Smith. I thank Allah for all this wonderful things happening to me. 

JS: I want to say one more thing to you. I want to say ‘sorry’.

Hasan: Say ‘sorry' for what? 

JS: For thinking ill of you and laughing at you. When I saw you first I talked ill of you for no reason. I guess I was very proud. I could never imagine that you were such a nice and brave person.

Hasan: I don’t think I am such a nice and brave person. I did what I ought to have done in the circumstances. When I knew some workers were having smallpox, had to take care of them. Does not Allah want us to help one another ?

JS: You’re right, Hasan! We ought to help one another. I am ashamed of my prejudice. I’m sorry!

Hasan: It’s okay Madam! We all make mistakes. Forget it and be happy.

JS: Thank you, Hasan, I feel quite relieved now. Thank you very much.