Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases
The Strange Delivery
A postman delivers a package containing a dragon's head. The recipients include Kazim, Zahra, Gariba, director Jahangir, and police chief Seifullah.
Key Events
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The Dragon-Head Package — A postman delivers a package containing a dragon's head.
Location: Unspecified delivery location
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Kazim Receives the Package — The postman delivers the dragon-head package to Kazim, who watches Alfred Hitchcock films.
Location: Unspecified
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Zahra Receives the Package — Zahra receives the package; she is described as reading fortunes with a computer.
Location: Unspecified
Unusual Recipients
The reference identifies the recipients through brief details: Kazim watches Alfred Hitchcock films, Zahra reads fortunes with a computer, and Gariba makes toys. Jahangir is a director, and Seifullah is a police chief.
Key Events
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Gariba Receives the Package — The postman delivers the package to Gariba, who makes toys.
Location: Unspecified
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Jahangir Receives the Package — The postman delivers the dragon-head package to director Jahangir.
Location: Unspecified
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The Police Chief Is Contacted — The postman delivers the package to police chief Seifullah.
Location: Unspecified
The Invitation
The postman calls each recipient and directs them to the address named in the letter. The dragon's head is associated with the summons.
Key Events
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The Police Chief Is Contacted — The postman delivers the package to police chief Seifullah.
Location: Unspecified
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A Meeting Address Is Given — The postman calls the recipients and asks them to come to the address mentioned in the letter.
Location: Unspecified
A Family Reunion
Those who arrive recognize that the postman is their relative. They learn that the gathering brings together guests who had not seen one another for a long time.
Key Events
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The Guests Recognize the Postman — The arrivals realize the postman is their relative, who gathered guests long separated from one another.
Location: The address named in the letter