Five Years Living in Elahiyeh, Fereshteh Street

One day, amidst my growing complaints to my mother about my father’s lifestyle, he found it necessary to have a heart-to-heart with me. While planting a tree in our garden, he shared a profound insight: “In society, there are only two kinds of people; lambs and wolves. Lambs are perpetually preyed upon and killed, whereas wolves hunt and advance.” He then posed a stark question: “Do you wish to be a lamb or a wolf?” Initially bewildered by his abrupt query, I pondered before responding, “Perhaps