The Chapter starts by loud noises waking Hassan and Amir up in the middle of the night. Ali tells them that they are "Hunting ducks" and it's nothing to be afraid of. In the morning they learn that the current leader of Afghanistan, Zahir Shah, has been killed while Daoud Khan has taken over.
Amir and Hassan decide to go read at their favourtie spot under the tree. While on their way they in-counter the neighbourhood bully Assef and his posse, Wali and Kamal. Assef goes on to brag about how he has had Daoud Khan over for dinner and that he is friends with his brother. He then threatens to beat Amir and Hassan up. Hassan defends them both by using a rock and a slingshot. Although he does not actually shot the rock, Assef and his goons go on their way.
Soon after it is now early winter of 1974, also Hassan's birthday. I can tell that Amir seems to be jealous of Hassan because Baba favours him more, even though he isn't his own son.Baba get's Hassan a plastic surgeon for his birthday to fix his lip. The Chapter ends with Hassan's surgery being successful.
Good plot summary but make some more observations about theme and character relationships.
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