Asghar Won’t See the Doctor Again — Halimeh Is Devastated

Nomadic Life and Home Building

• 🏡 Asghar and Halimah, a nomadic couple, are actively engaged in building a bathroom and toilet for their mountain home.
• 🌱 They prioritize environmental protection by using straw for construction, aiming to avoid damaging tree roots.
• 🌿 Halimah's father provides them with mountain plants and acorns for food, which Halimah cooks.
• 💧 They have identified a mountain spring and hope to pipe its water for their needs.

The Infertility Struggle

• 💔 An old challenge of infertility continues to cause despair, despite previous attempts at treatment.
• 🩺 Halimah urgently asks Asghar to agree to continue infertility treatment with a doctor.
• ⏳ She emphasizes the limited time for women to have children, contrasting it with men's continuous sperm production.

Asghar's Reluctance

• 😔 Asghar expresses tiredness and doubt, stating that previous doctor visits have yielded no change in his physical condition.
• 🚗 He cites practical obstacles such as a broken car needing repairs and a lack of money after spending their salary.
• 🚧 Initially, Asghar suggests postponing the doctor's visit until the bathroom and toilet construction is finished.

Halimah's Persuasion

• 🗓️ Halimah stresses the urgency of their doctor's appointment in Isfahan, noting that rescheduling could take two months.
• 🤝 She proposes a compromise: they will continue treatment if Asghar's condition improves, otherwise, they will save money for IVF.
• 🍲 To encourage him, Halimah offers to prepare food if Asghar agrees to consider going to the doctor.

An Uncertain Future

• 🤔 Asghar ultimately agrees to "think about it tonight" and decide whether to go to the doctor.
• 🛣️ The couple plans for an early morning departure to Isfahan, anticipating a long day of tests and appointments.
• 🦆 They also manage other aspects of their mountain life, such as cleaning a polluted goose pond and protecting geese from baboons.