What does this quote show?
““You are sure to be shot anyway”—these words flashed through his mind. Pretty soon a bullet would fly from where Song-sam had gone, he thought. Some paces away, Song-sam quickly turned toward him. “Hey, how come you are standing there like you’re dumb? Go flush the crane!””
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This quote shows the juxtaposition between the imminent danger of being shot and the mundane task of flushing the crane. It demonstrates the sense of resignation and acceptance of the risks involved in the situation.