![]() He is an aspiring stand-up comic and he tells some funny stories and does it well, but Amira is not impressed. Sam stays for dinner but it is an awkward experience. Furthermore, Amira is in the country illegally because she is afraid of what will happen to her after her family helped the enemy during the war. Bassam is so happy to see his old friend but Amira hates soldiers because of what they did to her family. Sam finally figures out how to get in and discovers Amira is Bassam's niece. Amira is no help and makes it clear from the start she doesn't like him. He found out where Bassam lived in New York City, but when he arrives at the apartment building, he has to press a button to get in but can't figure out which one. This is illegal for several reasons and will become a problem later.Sam has a souvenir from when he served alongside Bassam in Iraq and they became good friends. He gets revenge on a group that was drunk and disorderly, which becomes a problem for him later.Amira is a young Muslim woman who sells DVDs on the street. In 2008, Sam is a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan who takes the Staten Island Ferry to his job as a security guard at a building where spoiled young rich people live.
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