Today my village was burned down with everyone in it. I didn't do it myself, but I've longed to see it that way for a long time. I see them burning while I spread a calm smile on my face. I won't close my eyes until I see it as a piece of coal. I'll spit on it and continue on my way, not caring about anyone. I won't look back, and I won't regret it. This is a well-deserved punishment. I wanted to do it with my own hands, but weakness took over me. Now my innocence is liberated. Now all my fears have dissipated and evaporated as a result of seeing the flames devouring everything. Only now has the noise of my mind calmed down and my soul is at peace. Don't rush to judge. I'm not the villain of this story. Maybe I am in someone else's story, but I... and in my story... well, don't rush. Look and listen to judge.

أحمد أبو رية، كاتب وسيناريست مصري من مواليد محافظة كفر الشيخ عام 1991 •تخرج في كلية التجارة قسم المحاسبة والمراجعة ويعمل بإحدى شركات النفط •صدرت له ثلاثة أعمال أدبية أولها (بمحبة أقتل أحيانًا) رواية 2019
الثانية (على رسم الصليب) رواية 2021 الثالثة (عالم سمسم) عمل ساخر بالاشتراك مع محمد راضي 2022 •قام بالإعداد لبعض البرامج على عدة منصات لمواقع التواصل الاجتماعي داخل مصر وخارجها، وكذلك شارك في كتابة العديد من الاعلانات والأفلام التوعوية في دول الخليج