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The charcoal dealer and the rich man

By George Olwalo

In the tiny village of Mambomengi, there once lived a successful trader called Kimathi. He had Mercedes car that he adored. One day, he parked outside a restaurant at the market and went inside for lunch. As he was eating, an old, thin charcoal dealer named Maringa and his two donkeys brushed past the car.

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