What does Omar do when something is bothering him and he can't sleep?

• A. He goes outside and looks at a special star
• B. He writes in a notebook
• C. He goes back to sleep
• D. He counts sheep

Answer: (A)

When sleep is hit by a worry, a simple, grounding ritual can help re-center the mind. Omar’s way of coping in this moment is to step outside and look at a special star. Focusing on the steady star gives him something calm and familiar to attend to, which eases the sense of disturbance and helps his thoughts settle. The star acts like a personal anchor—a small, comforting ritual that shifts attention away from the troubling thoughts and toward something constant and meaningful, making it easier to drift toward sleep. Other options describe different actions, but they don’t capture what he chooses to do in this scene to cope with sleeplessness.