"A collection of short stories that explores the everyday life of people in Egypt."-- Provided by publisher.

Thecheapest nights -- You are everything to me -- The errand -- Hard up -- The queue -- The funeral ceremony -- All on a summer's night -- The caller in the night -- The dregs of the city -- Did you have to turn on the light, Li-Li-? -- Death from old age -- Bringing in the bride -- The shame -- Because the day of judgment never comes -- The freak.