What is the story, Day One: The Railway Station, about?

The first short story, "Day One: The Railway Station," details the life of a Muslim boy named Ziauddin. The boy comes to Kittur to find a job. He is adamant about his heritage as a "Pathan," which causes him to work for a foreigner who is planning an attack on Indian soldiers. By the end of the story, Ziauddin is disgusted by the foreigner and goes back to working as a coolie.