Book II, Part II - Passing Through Tangiers, France and London: Chapters 53 - 54 Summary

Hubbard insists on spending the day on a boat on Tangiers Bay. The older man is energetic and describes the Tangiers scene in great detail, including the cafes of Arabs who are waiting to see the next crazy person attack passers by with a machete. Hubbard also warns Duluoz what cities to avoid while traveling the world; the same cities in which Hubbard was caught doing something illegal or inadvisable. Eventually, Hubbard grows tired and returns to his lover and latest book.

Hubbard provides a treat of majoun - candy made of honey, spices, and raw marijuana. The men spend the afternoon enjoying the high and talking about plans for their respective careers. Hubbard explains that much of his...