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• The narrator recalls a story from their past, likely during a time of conflict or war based on the mention of injury and recovery

Initial Reaction and Concern

• The narrator's mother is portrayed as deeply anxious and concerned about their well-being
• When the narrator gets hurt, their mother is initially overwhelmed by fear, but later expresses gratitude that the narrator is alive and well

The Mother's Love and Beliefs

• The mother uses traditional practices like applying soil from Imam Hussein's shrine for healing, reflecting her deep faith
• Their faith and belief in a higher power influences their perception of events

The Father's Reaction and Deception

• The father is initially shocked upon learning about the narrator's injury, but attempts to hide the truth from the mother
• He alternates between minimizing the situation and emphasizing the positive aspects of being injured in service

Humor and Exaggeration

• The narrator uses humor to downplay their injuries and make it all seem less serious
• They exaggerate details such as the oil spills from “motorcycle mechanic work" or the large rifle caliber used

Attempting to Hide the Injury

• The narrator tries to hide the fact that they were injured from their mother to spare her distress
• They put on a torn, oily, used uniform in order to mask the injury, but they were caught in the action

Maintaining Appearances

• The father tries to assess is the narrator’s mental state
• He asks them questions about simple things to make sure the brain sustained no injuries from the shock

Worries About the Family's Reaction

• The narrator worries about their mother's potential reaction upon learning about their injuries
• They anticipate her anxiety and the possibility of her causing disruption or distress

Phone Call and Evasive Tactics

• The narrator receives a phone call from their parents and tries to downplay the situation
• They provide vague responses and humorous explanations to reassure and avoid causing alarm

The Struggle for Independence

• At the hospital, the narrator tries to fend off the people trying to comfort them and the outpouring of sympathy
• The narrator wants to deal with an overwhelming situation privately

Hospital Discharge and Continuing Efforts to Deceive

• Even after being discharged from the hospital and arriving home, the narrator continues to try to hide their injury and the pain
• After tricking their parents, they get caught up in a battle of story telling with their parents and a battle of not getting caught