'The Small Architecture Guard'. The Sunduq al-Amani series (Box of Wishes) is by Lebanese author Basma al-Khatib, illustrated by Bilal Basal. The stories cover different personal and social problems, and end with hope. In this story, Nadim helps his father clean the building and meet the demands of the residents. In extreme heat and cold weather, his only wish is to stop working and devote himself to his studies.,,