Snapback, Lulu or the bane of people's lives?

Hossein Salahvarzi

Mohammad Javad Larijani has said: "The trigger mechanism is a booby trap that should not be feared!"

It is said that on a snowy day, Nasser al-Din Shah had a craving for a carriage ride. He ordered to warm the carriage cabin, prepare the royal brazier and hookah, and seated his two favorite companions on either side of him. In the warm and cozy cabin, he became cheerful watching the snow and storm outside and felt an urge for joking. He loudly called out to the old coachman, who was trembling from the cold, "Coachman! Tell the cold that Nasser al-Din Shah won't even chop a turnip for you!" The poor coachman remained silent. Moments later, the Shah shouted again, "Coachman! Did you tell the cold?" The old man, too cold to speak, replied, "Yes sir, I did!" The Shah asked, "Well, what did it say?" The coachman replied, "It said, 'I have nothing to do with His Excellency, but I will surely break your neck!'

Mr. Larijani, who is known for his witty remarks and unusual predictions, including about the future of Syria and Bashar al-Assad, has once again spoken out of a sense of abundance and contentment.

Dear professor of irregular forecasts! Perhaps 'SnapBack' has nothing to do with you and your kind, but it certainly drives the poor people's fathers crazy! Since you have never been an ally to this suffering nation, please do not overburden our minds any further.