Camel on a Stick

In the fourth episode of Little America, restauranteur Jibril pitches his new idea to encourage people to buy into his brand: camel on a stick at the local fair. Despite some initial skepticism, he manages to get people on board and the food is a big hit. ..

Jibril has been given 24 hours to cook 8000 pounds of camel. However, the meat has been delayed en-route and the truck has broken down. Jibril must find a way to get the camel food to Moorhead before it expires.

Jibril puts all of his faith in other people. He helps out his friend Geesi by playing as a striker in the big football game that night. After, his phone rings. It’s Sammy. He needs money from Geesi to pay the driver, who’s en-route within the hour with the camel meat.

The workers at the meat fair take turns putting on music to help raise morale while they work tirelessly all night long. Unfortunately, everything goes awry when the fire alarm goes off; smoke billows from one of the ovens and the sprinklers go off. Jibril is hurt – both physically and emotionally – in the process. ..

Jibril has never stopped running, having escaped from the Somali war when he was 9 and continuing to work tirelessly ever since. The frenetic pace that this episode adopts shows that beautifully. Jibril sits with his old restaurant rival across the street, Mohamed, who reminds him he’s got close to making it but hasn’t quite got there. Eventually Jibril convinces him to let them use their kitchen to finish the prep work and get everything ready for the fair.

The Camel-on-a-stick story is about a man who is working hard but struggling to stay conscious. He falls asleep on the job and gets injured in the process.

Jibril wakes up to find the medic. His ribs are looking awful but he wants to get back to his booth. But he doesn’t need to, they’ve completely sold out!

The restaurant is a smashing success and new customers keep coming in. Jibril is even somewhat of a celebrity in town. However, he never forgets his roots and spends more time with the gang across the road, playing dominos and embracing his Somali heritage. ..

Jibril continued to popularize Somali cuisine after the episode fades to black. He even helped open the first Somali restaurant in New York City. In 2015, it was named the Best African Restaurant by The New York Times, with the camel burger becoming his signature dish. ..

The Episode Review

This episode of Little America is all about the hustle. Jibril is fully invested in his project and puts everything into it, even if sleep feels like a distraction. He knows that if he doesn’t force himself to slow down, he can make himself ill. This episode is an excellent example of how hustle can help you achieve your goals.

Jibril’s journey is inspiring, and it’s great to see that all his hard work has paid off. ..