The narrator recounts a series of humorous stories about their childhood and their impressionable nature. They share how they were influenced by a "storyteller" friend who told outlandish tales, including one about having worms in their stomach. The narrator became so convinced that they had worms that they tried to give themselves an enema.
The narrator also shares stories about their irrational fears, including a fear of train tracks (stemming from a childhood experience where they almost got hit by a train due to wearing uncomfortable flip-flops) and a fear of flying (exacerbated by reading about plane crashes online).
Throughout the stories, the narrator pokes fun at their own gullibility and irrational fears, showcasing their ability to laugh at themselves and find humor in their mistakes.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator lived with a boy named Lun in the same yard.
2. Lun was known for telling outlandish stories.
3. The narrator was an impressionable and trusting person.
4. Lun told the narrator that he had worms in his stomach.
5. The narrator believed Lun and thought he had worms.
6. The narrator didn't know what an enema was.
7. The narrator went to the bathroom to try and get rid of the worms.
8. The narrator felt his stomach and thought it was full of worms.
9. The narrator went to Lun to ask about the worms again.
10. The narrator learned that it's not a good idea to trust a stranger.
11. The narrator was afraid of railways and trains.
12. The narrator had a bad experience on a train with a man who offered him a hot dog.
13. The narrator was afraid of the night window on trains.
14. The narrator flew on an airplane for the first time two years ago.
15. The narrator was afraid of plane crashes and read about them online.
16. The narrator was scared during takeoff and landing on the plane.
17. The narrator was relieved when the plane landed successfully.
18. The narrator has flown several times since then without any problems.
Note: These facts are based on the text and may not be true in real life.