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Introduction The dull, rumbling explosions in the distance were a constant reminder of the violence and hatred that had torn their country apart in the past few months. All the windows in the house were draped with heavy black curtains, blocking out all the light and the possibility to see inside. Dust would occasionally sprinkle down from the cracks in the ceilings in coordination with the blasts several miles away. Under the close supervision of the three adults in the room, Parisa and Simon had been shepherded away from the windows and against the farthest wall possible. The two young boys watched with their hands behind their backs as