Main Country

The little boy's main country is the primary backdrop for the short story. This is the country in which the boy, the father, and the mother live together. Although the boy's mother is from this country, the boy's father is from another unnamed country.

With the exception of the boy's two trips to the secondary country, the only access the boy has had to this setting is via the phone. While he is at home in the main country with his parents, he often talks to his grandparents on video calls.

Family's House

The family's home is located in the little boy's main country. The majority of the short story is set in this location. Each night after the parents put the little boy to bed, they retreat into their bedroom where they watch television. Although the boy can hear laughter or crying through the wall, he...