The conversation appears to be between a mother-in-law, Kamazhai, and her daughter-in-law, Leah, who is from America. Kamazhai is unhappy with Leah, who she feels is not taking care of her son properly. Marzhan, a childhood friend of Kamazhai's son, visits the household and is warmly received by Kamazhai, who is envious of Marzhan's relationship with her son.
As the conversation progresses, it becomes clear that Kamazhai is struggling to accept Leah as her daughter-in-law and is nostalgic for a past time when her son was in a relationship with Marzhan. Leah tries to reassure Kamazhai that she loves her son, but Kamazhai remains skeptical.
The conversation also touches on themes of cultural differences, with Kamazhai expressing frustration with Leah's American customs and Leah trying to adapt to the local culture. The conversation is tense and emotional, with Kamazhai's dissatisfaction with Leah simmering beneath the surface.
Later, Leah's husband has a bad dream and wakes up, and Leah tries to comfort him. Meanwhile, Kamazhai talks to a friend, Saule, about her dissatisfaction with Leah and her own behavior towards her.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The speaker is in Baghdad.
2. The speaker is talking to someone named Sholpan, who is the wife of Bagdat.
3. The speaker's relationship to Bagdat is that of a brother-in-law.
4. The conversation takes place in a home with a kitchen and a living area.
5. The speaker's mother is present in the home.
6. The speaker's son is getting married to a woman from America.
7. The speaker's son had a childhood crush on a woman named Marzhan.
8. Marzhan is now married to a man named Ansagan.
9. The speaker's son is going to America to live with his wife.
10. The speaker's wife, Leah, is from America.
11. Leah is not familiar with the local customs and traditions.
12. The speaker's mother is not happy with Leah's behavior.
13. The speaker's son and Leah have a daughter.
14. The speaker's mother is worried about her son's decision to go to America.
15. The speaker's son and Leah return home from America.
16. The speaker's mother is still unhappy with Leah's behavior.
17. Marzhan visits the speaker's home and meets Leah.
18. The speaker's son is jealous of Marzhan's attention towards Leah.
19. The speaker's mother defends Leah's behavior.
20. The speaker's son has a bad dream and wakes up his mother.
21. The speaker's mother comforts her son and tells him everything will be fine.
22. The speaker's son is afraid of bad dreams.
23. The speaker's mother tells her son to come and lie down with her.
24. A woman named Saule is mentioned as someone who does not sleep in the middle of the night.
25. A woman named Kamazhai is mentioned as someone who is having an affair with her foreign daughter-in-law.
26. The speaker's mother is praised for being sympathetic to brides.
27. Kamazhai's mother-in-law is mentioned as a wise man of the village.
28. The speaker's mother is asked to help Kamazhai.
29. The speaker's mother agrees to help Kamazhai.