happiness whenever i pass through the university gates and saw students chanting slogans like down with the british down with the king. i was reminded of my childhood when i longed for the world to change and much of the old order to collapse. in july nine hundred fifty three the monarchy was overthrown and egypt declared a republic. one of the projects implemented by the revolutionary regime was the establishment of health units in rural areas. i was looking for a job that would take me back to the village. it was a warm september day in the year one nine hundred fifty six when i left cairo. and the men and women of the village had gathered around the door of the health unit to which i had been posted. as soon as i got out of the car i heard the women you're