Status Updates From Mike's Place: A True Story ...

Why did the bombers go after Mike's place? It's just a bar.

What keeps me interested is the small drama on the side with the characters.

"I thought you said you weren't going to shag gal again. When are you going to tell him about your roommate."

Mike's place has one big rule: you cannot talk about politics in that place because it's supposed to be safe and peaceful. It all changes after a suicide bombing takes place in the bar which changes everyone who is affiliated with the bar

Human vs Human, One person wants to be with the other and the other doesn't want a relationship with them (42-48)

" The 2003 Passover holidays the streets should be crowded and the cafe's full. but the tourists stay home again this year because of the ongoing tourism, and the fear of missile attacks" (Baxter,28.... I visualized people crowding the streets and people enjoying themselves).