Mammad jumped, nearly knocking over the rest of the tea set. "Now, Dadaş, (don't get angry, let me explain)!"

The silence that followed was legendary. The neighbors held their breath. Dadaş looked at the silver samovar, then at the blue tape, then at Mammad’s hopeful face.

The phrase refers to a famous comedic scene from the Azerbaijani theatrical play Hicran . In this specific moment, the character Dadaş (played by Siyavush Aslan) tries to explain a situation while struggling to control his rising temper, often using the line to tell someone, "Don't get angry, let me explain."

Mammad beamed, reaching into his pocket. "With this!" He pulled out a roll of bright blue electrical tape.