It was 9:30 at night. Our dinner was made, and boys were sent to the room where they were supposed to sleep. But for my sisters and me, there was no room. Principal sir held us back. The other 5 teachers who taught us other subjects decided to spend the night at the school with us.

Once the boys had settled in their room (the prayer hall) on the fourth floor, the teachers led us, girls, to the staff room on the ground floor. It was a big room with cabinets and lockers everywhere. There was a long table in the center. It ran nearly half the length of the room. There were 20 chairs around the table.