One summer day, a rocket kills Laila's good friend, Giti, when she is walking through town. Although she admires her father's teaching skills, Laila is constantly distracted by her emerging feelings for Tariq. In the evenings after work, Hakim goes over lessons with Laila. They share their first kiss.Īs the battles escalate during the spring and the start of summer, Hakim decides to take Laila out of school to keep her safe. One afternoon, Tariq shows Laila the gun he's bought and tells her he's willing to use it to defend her. When she does, she's always with the protective company of Tariq. The streets are patrolled by militia and Laila rarely leaves home. Laila hates the bombs whistling overhead, the sound of pending destruction. War that started near the Afghani borders has erupted in Kabul.
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