Mourad woke up Aram because he wanted him to come along for a horse ride. Mourad had acquired a horse, and since they both shared a passion for riding, he couldn't resist sharing the experience with his cousin.

Aram was astonished by what he saw. According to the story, he had dreamed of riding a horse for a long time. When he saw Mourad with the beautiful horse in the early morning light, he was both delighted and suspicious.

• Delight: He was excited that his dream was coming true.
• Suspicion: He knew that their family was poor, so he wondered how Mourad could have obtained the horse, and if it was stolen.

Despite his suspicions, the allure of riding the horse was too strong, and he agreed to join Mourad.