#replacement
2 stories
دَرْسُ الإِبْدَالِ | The Lesson of Substitution
Anastasia Chrome•5 min read
A calligrapher in medieval Herat learns the grammar of replacement through الإبدال, where one letter stands for another.
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The Widow's Son
Anastasia Chrome•9 min read
His best friend died six months ago. Her mother calls him over to 'help around the house.' She doesn't want help. She wants him to fill the void her son left—in every way.
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