The mean dean

The next morning, when I went to my small wooden desk in the corner of the geology department to leave my briefcase, and while I was putting on my lab coat, Miss (Zahra) burst into the room and said, "(Salem), the Dean wants you in his office at once."

I said, "Did the dean finish preparing for the mission so quickly?"

She replied, "You know that the Dean is always ready, especially if it involves you and your colleagues."

Then she giggled, "Yesterday he was so mad at you, today he looks as happy as never before."

"Of course he will be happy," said I, "because he had the opportunity to get rid of the three of us."

Then she said, "Let's go to the Dean's office now so that we don't be late."

So we headed to the Dean's office to find (Adel) and (Osama) waiting outside his office, and when (Adel) saw us, he smiled and said, "The two love birds have finally come."

Miss (Zahra) blushed and then headed to her wooden desk

I looked at (Adel) and I whispered, "Stop joking around."

then Miss (Zahra) pressed the intercom button, "Mr. Azmi (Salem), (Adel) and (Osama) had arrived" the Dean replied "Okay, let them in."

then we entered his office to find the Dean sitting at his desk, smiling a smile we had never seen before.

He said, "My favorite students, the opportunity has finally come to get you out of my face..*cough*.. I mean, to do a favor for the College of Science and the scientific community, After the head of the Desert Research Center asked me to choose a team to help them collect samples, I decided to transfer you to their station near ( Siwa Oasis) to help collect samples and make reports.

I interrupted him, "Sir, but you didn't tell me yesterday about the transfer, I thought it was just a field mission to help the other team."

The Dean said, "Don't worry, (Salem), it's just a temporary transfer, as we have an abundance of researchers, so I decided to send you all to gain more field experience."

(Adel) asked him, "Temporarily, for how long?"

The Dean replied, "Until the end of the joint annual report between us and the Desert Research Center, and perhaps you will like the place there. and now let us discuss your tasks there."

Then the dean went on to say, "The station that you are going to is located between (Siwa Oasis) and ( the Great Sand Sea). It was built specifically to search for groundwater and minerals, monitor the movement of sand dunes and reduce the risk of torrential rains.

The other research team is headed by the engineer (Youssef), who will assist you in the drilling and excavation operations, and the station will provide a car to transport you there.

And you have until the day after tomorrow to prepare for the departure"

Then he concluded, "Do you have any other questions?"

Then there was silence in the place, then the dean looked at me to answer him, "No, sir," to look at (Osama) to answer him with the same answer as I did until he reached (Adel) who answered, "No, sir, it seems that we have no choice."

then the Dean says, "You can leave now."

...

We walked out of his office with a miserable look on our faces

Miss (Zahra) comes to me and says "Are you okay?" I smiled at her saying, "Yes, everything is fine

To ruin that moment, the mean Dean's voice through the intercom: "Where's my coffee, Miss (Zahra)?"

then Miss (Zahra) hurried out to get his coffee

(Adel) patted my shoulder, saying, "Why haven't you proposed to her yet, you damned idiot?"

To reply with a sigh, "It's not what you think, Adel, she doesn't look at me that way."

(Osama) interrupted me, "and I'm what they call naive!!

She's been in love with you for years, you idiot, she doesn't treat anyone the way she treats you, and you think she doesn't look at you that way, big idiot."

Adel burst out laughing, "Well done (Salem), even you made (Osama) out of his calm."

I replied to them, "You are now experts in love, what is your advice?"

Adel replied, "As soon as we return from exile, I mean the mission, you propose to her immediately."

Then I said, "Let's go back to our departments now and we'll continue our conversation at our favorite cafe tonight."

...

Then I went to the geology department and threw my whole body into my chair and stared at the ceiling thinking they were right about Miss (Zahra) and me.

I was waiting for the right moment to propose to her, and indeed I was going to propose to her within the next month

But the mean dean has smashed my plans by taking me to that exile

Why does the mean Dean destroy my hopes and ambitions

I sighed, "Okay, old wolf, I'm going to do the job perfectly, and I'll definitely beat you this time."

...

And at that moment in the Dean's office

Miss (Zahra) entered the Dean's office, holding his coffee, and placed it gently on his wooden desk, muttering, "Here's your coffee, sir."

( Azmi) replied, "Thank you, Miss (Zahra)"

then Miss (Zahra) went to her desk, leaving the office of the Dean.

Then he raised the cup of coffee to his lips to sip from it

And he took out three envelopes from his desk drawer bearing the names (Salem) (Adel) (Osama).

Then he looked at the envelopes in silence.

...

And in another place in the college, specifically in the biology department

(Osama) was sitting at his desk with signs of anxiety, then he muttered, "No.No.No... that's not true... it's unreasonable."

Then he got up suddenly and went to the college library in a hurry.

Then he went to the librarian and asked urgently, "Are there any reports or information about the Great Sand Sea area and Research Station No. 13 Which belongs to the Desert Research Center now ?"