Dad's Mystery Ablution

In the quiet embrace of early dawn, my father was keen on performing prayers in the mosque, especially the Fajr prayer. With each call to prayer, I found myself racing to the bathroom to perform ablution, aiming to precede my father to the bathroom.

One ordinary morning, the familiar routine took an unexpected and mysterious turn. As the call to Fajr's prayer echoed, I hurriedly headed towards the bathroom. However, before reaching the door, I heard my father clearing his throat. I paused, witnessing him leave the bathroom, performing ablution at the sink right before me.

After he finished and left, I began to open the bathroom door. Then, to my surprise, I heard my father's voice behind me saying, 'Wait, I will enter first for ablution.' It was a shock to me. My father was here, and I had seen him performing ablution and leaving.
So, who was that mystery person? I couldn't make sense of it.

References

Family Narratives 2023, A Mother's Tale Dad's Mystery Ablution, UniJoud, Life Chronicles, accessed 21 December 2023.