Change the narrative style of the following text:
The teacher said to Rafiq, "Why didn't you come to school yesterday?" Rafiq said, "Sorry, sir. I took my mother to the hospital." The teacher said, "How sad the news is! May she get well soon."
Indirect speech:
The teacher asked Rafiq why he(R) hadn't gone to school the previous day. Rafiq respectfully said that he(R) was sorry and added that he(R) had taken his(R) mother to the hospital. The teacher exclaimed with sorrow that the news was very sad and prayed that she might get well soon.