Othman smoked by the window while Laith sat on one of the twin beds. (The names of most of the Iraqis in this story have been changed for their protection.) Othman was a heavyset doctor, twenty-nine years old, with a gentle voice and an unflappable ironic manner.

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Bungalows with twin or double beds and private bathrooms are less romantic but still feel natural with wooden beds and plank floors.

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