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But eager for an ally in this place that is meant to be \"home,\" Marwand misreads his reunion with the dog and approaches Budabash the way he would any pet on his American suburban block--and the results are disastrous: Marwand loses a finger, and Budabash escapes into the night.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarwand is not chastened and doubles down on his desire to fit in here. 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