Kenan Rifai was a Galatasaray High School student who spent his childhood and youth with great vigor and joy, and was as notable for his mischief as for his intelligence. This little nine-year-old student is known among his friends for being a handful. Even unauthorized trips, being locked up in the school’s prison and being deprived of recess cannot stop his mischief.

According to an anecdote, his French teacher Monsieur Dubois cannot resist Kenan’s mischief and puts him under his lectern. But even here, little Kenan does not behave; he writes his number in chalk on his teacher’s pants. Another day, in the drawing class, he draws a caricature of Karaca Pasha and writes “Karaca Pasha” under it. This draws the attention of the serious and authoritarian minister, but instead of punishing him, he takes him home and has his wife give him chocolates.