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- William grows up in Masitala village, outside of Kasungu, in Malawi. When he was a child, “magic ruled the world.” He tells the story of how some boys gave him gumballs that they had found.William mentions his grandfather, who was a skilled hunter and had to deal with cobras and lions. William does not fear cobras or lions when wandering the forest, but instead fears the Gule Wamkulu,William describes playing games with his two friends, Geoffrey and Gilbert. He says that their childhood games were like the games that American children play, acting as soldiers, or building cardboard trucks.
- William tells stories about his father, Trywell. Trywell started as a trader, traveling as far as Lake Malawi to trade with the Yao. Trywell was a large and strong man, known for drinking and fighting. He earned the nickname “Pope,” because he avoided picking up women from bars.his childhood began when his family moved to Masitala and Trywell became a farmer. Initially, Trywell built additions to the house by himself, with clay bricks.
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