student asking question

I don't quite understand what he meant by "through this new hole in my back". Does he have hole in his back?

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Rebecca

No, he does not have a hole in his back. He is exaggerating, saying that the strength/aggression that Mr Kim just used against him has created a hole in his back. It is meant to be funny because Mr Kim is old, yet he's clearly stronger than Gerald.

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