Manha opened her eyes to a morning that felt brighter than usual. Though it was an ordinary day of the summer vacation, a powerful urge inside her nudged her to experience something unique: an outright detox from all digital screens and a break from mindless scrolling.

She glanced around her bedroom, noticing smartphones, tablets and gaming gadgets scattered all around.

“Today, I will not use any of these. Not even for a second. That is a promise to myself,” she whispered.

Her younger brother, Ammar, looked at her in disbelief. “No cartoons? No video games? No YouTube?” he asked.

“Nope,” Manha replied with delight. “Come on, Ammar! Today, we’ll play like kids did........

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