At least, that’s how the saying went. Judging from the endless parade of everything from men wearing stuffed crocodiles on their heads—for sale, of course—to boys leading tourists balanced precariously on the backs of small donkeys, Elizabeth was inclined to agree. From large pythons wrapped around men’s shoulders like feathered boas, to curiously dressed monkeys, the animal population was almost as diverse as the human one. Peddlers with every imaginable ware walked back and forth in front of Shepheard’s Hotel. Every time an unsuspecting guest left or arrived, they were besieged by offers of hats, fly-switches, picture frames and ostrich feathers.Elizabeth sat back in her chair and enjoyed the spectacle as they waited for Whiteside to arrive. The large front terrace was elevated from the street by about six feet, so the guests could watch the pageant without being unduly bothered by it.She sipped her tea, grateful for the caffeine. She and Simon had been awakened before dawn by the Muslim call to prayer.
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