his question as to ghilibas precise country of birth had been answered by a general , i am a man of africa ; an enquiry as to how he made his living , was parried by a vague , wherever i go , i am blessedly fortunate that people are generous with their charity ; and a direct question as to what had brought him to this unlikely coastal outpost , had been answered by a maddening , i can only follow the path that my feet show me .