Bob tagged me with a book meme. The task:

1. Pick up the nearest book.
2. Open to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the next three sentences.
5. Tag five people, and acknowledge who tagged you.

The book is Infidel, Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s autobiography – she’s got a blog too.

On page 123 she’s returning to Mogadishu after a period of excile that’s included Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Kenya:

The airstrip was a path swept in the sand. Passengers scrabbled and tugged at a huge heap of battered suitcases that were dumped, unceremoniously, under the plane. Outside the airport a swarm of men descended on us, urging us to ride with them into town.

I’m going to tag Andrew, Skuds, Liam, The Dame, and Kate.