It was a cold December morning. Trees had already lost their leaves and were being hugged by a chilly breeze. A yellow coat had swept over the grass in the front and backyards. Clouds of fog had built up above the tub and under the shower. The fragrance of shampoo and soap mixed with shaving cream filled the air. I finished the Eid shower rituals and went back to the bedroom to wake up my wife. It was Eid morning. [...]