Bossy

In the beginning Haji receives a letter from Karim, where he inquires about the events taking place in Haji's life. Haji speaks of his friends Wire and Rashid (otherwise known as Bossy). Rashid had a dominating personality. He was talented and highly admired by Haji. He was a master of sailing, and took the lead. They venture off to this island with a bygone empire located there. Haji repulsed by the lack of sanitation, straggled slowly behind Bossy. While departing from the island, Bossy boasts his skills of swimming, and leaves Haji unattended with the sail. Haji, struggled to keep the boat at ease. He could not accommodate the waves' bipolar behavior. He cries out for Bossy, but he never finds him. He lands at Mbweni, cuts all over his weak body, and is beaten with sticks by savage-like men. They claim to have overthrown the Prime Ministe. They threatened to shoot Haji because of his Arab decent. They beat him, and urinated on his, leaving him stranded and defenseless on the beach.