Chickens Roost
The chickens came home to roost for Sharif this week. He’s gone. I do wonder what will happen to his chickens. Yasmeen didn’t like them at the best of times. And this is not the best of times for her.
Story life recently met real life for the Nazirs. A few months ago, the story unfolded that Sharif, Mr. Respectable Family Man, had been carrying on behind Yasmeen’s back for seven years with her best friend Sonia. Alya figured out that there was something between them but had no idea how long it had been going on. So, needing money for an embroidery machine, she blackmailed her granddad into giving her £14,000.
He “borrowed” the money from the gym business account. His family money had gone for a downpayment on one of Phelan’s fictional flats for Sonia. Yasmeen was happy to put their savings into buying property that would help out her best friend and be an investment for their grandchildren.
Investing in the family
Of course, they don’t know that Phelan has no intention of ever building those flats. Already a very complicated plot involving deceit by Mr. Scam himself, Pat Phelan, by Mr. Respectable, Sharif, and “I’m your best friend” Sonia and by “Carla wannabe” Alya.
You could predict that Sharif and Sonia would be caught out. Sooner rather than later, likely, with Alya knowing. Of course, Yasmeen would not take it well. She and all the Nazirs will be very upset when, if, their money disappears with Phelan and Vinny.
Tweeting
Then real life intruded. So whatever the original plan, the writers changed or sped up Sharif’s undoing.
It was Twitter. Donald Trump is not the only one who tweets without thinking of ramifications, apparently. Nor is he the only one who uses unsuitable words to do so. Marc Anwar, who portrays Sharif, took to Twitter to share strong opinions in strong language. And that was it for him on Coronation Street.
We see Yasmeen tell Sharif and Alya to pack a bag and get out. That’s the last time we see him. While Yasmeen processes her betrayal and loss, Sharif disappears. Next day, she reads a note he left. He went to Newcastle. Perhaps he took the chickens with him.
