so we have this guy, Moussad, who is our building caretaker (he makes sure everything is working and clean). here his job title is a "boab" and it is also his job to wash our car everyday... if we had one... and also help us up the stairs with our groceries, etc.

well that right there is the sticking point... he never helps us unless i go find him (technically he should be waiting outside of the building to help people). recently however he did offer up some help without and solicitation. i was shocked and later i told one of my friends that i almost had a heart attack that day because Moussad had helped me. my friend laughed and when i asked why he told me that Moussad's name, in Arabic, means "help".

haha