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Graafs: A Fictional Narrative

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The rain pattered against the cobblestone path beneath Nur’s feet relentlessly. Wincing, Nur ducked her head, her thick hair falling limply around her face as her legs pumped faster, bursting into a sprint. Helplessly, Nur tried to shield the basket of laundry with her body, bending over slightly. She somehow doubted the de Graafs would appreciate their clothes being handed to them soaking wet. Water seeped through Nur’s thin cotton kebaya, the cold drops rolling down her skin. Shivering, Nur ran faster. She could see the de Graafs’ home at the end of the road. The building was large – two, maybe three stories tall – with the ground spanning over a couple hundred meters square. As Nur approached the back entrance of the property, she saw the

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