Tombo pops over to the Mlambos to borrow a hedge trimmer and some pool acid. Percy has to get out of the shower to answer the door. Tombo inadvertently spills the acid on himself and on Percy's towel. They quickly disrobe and Percy sees that Tombo isn't circumcised. Percy mischievously suggests to TK that his father should get circumcised if he wants to be considered a man and truly black.