Amir and Hassan participate in the neighborhoods annual kite flying competition. Amir is afraid to disappoint Baba, and has his doubts, but Hassan talks him into doing it. Amir wins and Hassan runs of to catch the last kite that Amir cut. Amir goes looking for him, and finds him in an alley. Hassan is cornered by Assef and his friends. They want the kite he found for Amir. The guys hold Hassan down while Assef rapes him. Amir watches, but is too afraid to provide what is happening, and runs away. Afterwards, when he meets Hassan, and pretends he didn’t see the incident. Hassan keeps his mouth shut, but hands Amir the kite. When they return home Amir takes the kite to Baba who finally gives him the recognition he think he deserves.
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