When Sami woke up from his nap no the cozy, oversized leather recliner, an old black-and-white Egyptian film was playing on the gigantic TV screen. Startled at finding himself there, he didn’t identify the actors or recall the film’s title as he does usually. He tried to sit up, but he couldn’t lower the footrest. He forgot he could easily do that using the release handle on the lower right side. A number-less rectangular clock rested on the wall above the TV. Its hands pointed to 3:15. Wooden bookshelves covered the wall on the right. All the titles were in English. To the left of the TV sat an enormous fireplace with a firebox bricked up. Elegantly framed photographs of various sizes sat on its white mantel. Leaning on both armrests, he moved his feet off the footrest and got up. The remote control fell off his lap and landed on the hardwood floor. He took three steps toward the fireplace and scrutinized the photographs.…