Little detective

Although today is the first day of her vacation, Mariam woke up early as usual. Of course her brother Haitham did not rise from his bed yet. Today is his lucky day. He can sleep till the afternoon; no bus deadline, no angry shouting from his mother.

Wait a minute, there is an angry voice out there. But no, Mum is not calling Haitham to come out of his room. She is talking to …… HERSELF. Mariam went out to the dining room. She could not see her mother in the beginning. She was going to check the kitchen when she heard her yelling:" DAMN".

Mommy, what are you doing under the table? Her mother got alarmed: "Ooh my dear, I did not hear you coming". "Excuse me, Mum, I did not mean to scare you. What is happening?" The mother replied in agony: "Ooh Marmar, I have lost my ring; the one with two hearts on top of it. I could not find it anywhere."

Mariam knows that ring. Her mother loves it. It was her father's gift in their anniversary. "Ok  Mum. Let me help you. I am much smaller than you, I can fit easily under the table"

Mother: "Thanks honey, I have already searched here. Actually, I think I have searched in all the possible places; bathroom, kitchen, my bedroom and here. I could not think of any other places to look."

Mariam: Maybe you lost it outside the house.

Mother: No, It was in my finger when I came from work yesterday.    

.Suddenly, a loud yawn cuts their talking. Haitham was standing at the room door. He was rubbing his eye with one hand; and scratching his head with the other hand. He looks funny. His mother was the first to speak. "No school today, so you woke up alone, right!!" 

Haitham seems missing the point of his mother speech, he replied: "I could not find Antar. He used to sleep on under my legs. But he is not there." Mother shouted: "Antar, Antar, Where are you?" Mariamr standing up and said: "I will take his plate, and fill it with his food. He will be shown in a minute." She do as she said, but the little dog is still missing.

Mariam listened carefully; there was a sound under Haitham's bed. What on the earth are you doing there? Why are you hiding? Or what are you hidden there?

Ooh Mommy, Haitham,I found Antar. He has a treasure under Haitham's bed. He is playing with your ring mommy.

Mother: Naughty dog, you keep me worried and you are playing with it all that time.

Mariam: Mum, be positive. At least you find your precious ring.

Mother: You are right honey. I should thank him and reward him also.

Mariam: Nice, I hope I will be rewarded too.

Mother laughed: Of course, a very large scope of Ice cream just for you my little detective.