Kabul, early 1970s. Ha, ha, ha! Did you see the face they made when you cut their kite, Amir agha?!
Right… and what about when you were first to realize where it would fall? They couldn’t believe their eyes!
I think you could be the one to win the kite tournament this year!
I’m serious, Amir agha, with the right kite, you could wi- huh? Don’t be silly, Hassan! Omar’s the best… He’s going to win!
Hey, you! I know you!
You! The Hazara! I knew your mother, do you know that?
Yeah… all of us knew her, real good… We took her from behind by that creek over there! Ha, ha, ha!
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