He said he had just been discharged from the army for half a year, after completing his two-year military service, stationed in a southern province. At first, his mother was afraid that he would join the army, but he did not mind considering it an experience. “After returning from the army, I learned a lot. From fighting skills to protect the Fatherland, from the bravery of a soldier to a disciplined lifestyle. When I asked him if there was a case of “new ghosts” bullying “old ghosts” in the army, he said it depended on the unit, but not in my place. If there was a problem, it could be because the commander was not strict, there would be nothing during the day, but at night, I don’t know - but that was a minority. Sometimes it was just the old soldiers showing off to the new soldiers, sometimes because the new soldiers were arrogant, so the old soldiers reminded them, but many brothers loved each other very much, sharing everything their families sent them. I was lucky to have a job as a barber, cutting hair for everyone from commanders to ordinary soldiers, so I was loved by everyone. Sometimes when I craved something sweet, I went to the kitchen and asked for a whole bag of sugar to bring home.
When I asked him what he wanted to do in the future, he said he was learning to drive a car. His dream was to become a tour guide, to travel everywhere. Because he really liked to travel, wanted to learn about everything. When we arrived, I gave him exact change, he shyly said he didn't have change. I told him to keep it; he bowed politely: I'll take it. Looking at his bright face, his confident eyes, I believe that one day soon, his dream will come true.
