Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Selim's family migrates from Anatolia to Istanbul. Selim is introduced as a naive young man living in a building and feeding pigeons on its rooftop.

Migration from Anatolia — Selim's family migrates from Anatolia toward Istanbul. Characters: Selim Location: Anatolia
Arrival in Istanbul — Selim's family settles in Istanbul after migrating from Anatolia. Characters: Selim Location: Istanbul
The Apartment Building — Selim lives in a building in Istanbul. Characters: Selim Location: Selim's apartment building
Feeding Pigeons — Selim regularly feeds pigeons on the rooftop of his building. Characters: Selim Location: The building rooftop

Çaça is established as Selim's best friend and a local tough guy. Together, they work for Usta by running car parks.

Selim's Ordinary Life — Selim is presented as naive and lacking special training or expertise. Characters: Selim Location: Istanbul
Meeting Çaça — Çaça is established as Selim's best friend and a local tough guy. Characters: Selim, Çaça Location: Istanbul
Working for Usta — Selim and Çaça work for Usta in the parking business. Characters: Selim, Çaça, Usta Location: Istanbul
Running Car Parks — The two friends run car parks on Usta's behalf. Characters: Selim, Çaça, Usta Location: Car parks

The friends work in a ritzy neighborhood across the road. Their greatest dream is to own a car park themselves.

The Ritzy Neighborhood — Their work takes place in an affluent neighborhood across the road. Characters: Selim, Çaça, Usta Location: A ritzy neighborhood
Across the Road — The parking work is located on the other side of the road from where they live. Characters: Selim, Çaça Location: Across the road from their side
Dreaming of Ownership — Selim and Çaça dream of having a car park of their own. Characters: Selim, Çaça Location: Car parks
The Familiar Club — Selim spends time at a club he regularly visits. Characters: Selim Location: A club Selim frequents
Selim Meets Mehmet — Selim meets Mehmet at the club he frequents. Characters: Selim, Mehmet Location: The club

At a club Selim frequents, he meets Mehmet. Mehmet makes an offer presented as capable of changing Selim and Çaça's lives forever.

The Life-Changing Offer — Mehmet makes Selim an offer that could change their lives forever. Characters: Selim, Mehmet Location: The club
A Possible New Future — Mehmet's offer intersects with the friends' dream of owning a car park. Characters: Selim, Çaça, Mehmet Location: Istanbul

Story Breakdown

Anatolian Migration — Selim's family moves from Anatolia to Istanbul, establishing the story's social background.
- Leaving Anatolia — Selim's family migrates from Anatolia.
- Settling Istanbul — The family arrives and lives in Istanbul.
Selim's Rooftop Routine — Selim's ordinary life is defined by his residence, naivety, and affection for rooftop pigeons.
- Apartment Life — Selim lives in a building in Istanbul.
- Feeding Pigeons — He feeds pigeons on the building rooftop.
Friendship with Çaça — Çaça is Selim's best friend and a local tough guy.
- Best Friends — The plot directly identifies Çaça as Selim's best friend.
- Local Toughness — Çaça is characterized as a local tough guy.
Work Under Usta — Selim and Çaça work together for Usta in the car-park business.
- Parking Duties — The friends run car parks for Usta.
- Ritzy Neighborhood — Their work is located in a wealthy neighborhood across the road.
Dream of Ownership — The friends share the ambition of having a car park of their own.
- Shared Ambition — Selim and Çaça identify car-park ownership as their greatest dream.
- Independence Prospect — Their dream contrasts with working for Usta.
Mehmet's Offer — A club meeting connects Selim with Mehmet and introduces a potentially transformative opportunity.
- Club Encounter — Selim meets Mehmet at a club he frequents.
- Life-Changing Proposal — Mehmet makes an offer that could change their lives forever.