Chapter 6 Summary

Winston Cheung is a young graduate student who has suddenly decided he would rather be a reporter. After a string of emails with Menzies, Cheung goes to Cairo to try out for the stringer position with the paper. After two weeks, Cheung learns that another reporter trying for the job, Rich Snyder, is coming to town and wants him to pick him up at the airport. From the moment Cheung picks up Snyder, Snyder insinuates himself on Cheung. Snyder moves into Cheung's apartment, uses his laptop, and even locks Cheung out when he takes off with the keys. Snyder claims to want to give Cheung a contributor's tag on an article if he will help him with the research. Snyder takes Cheung out onto the street and has him asking passersby questions. Cheung nearly finds himself in trouble with touches a woman in...