The Man Who Would Be King
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... doing all sorts of antics
to amuse the people.

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At night, he told them their fortunes
in a tongue of his own...

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...and I translated.
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And all concerned were happy...
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...because I promised them
all their wishes would come true.

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Then at Jaedallak we turned off
towards Kafiristan.

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They were sad to see us leave
the caravan. We´d brought it good luck.

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Two she-camels had foaled and there
was no sniping at us from the hills.

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They waved goodbye to the mad priest
and his servant.

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And Danny danced them out of sight.
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The country was deserty.
The inhabitants were dispersed, solitary.

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We travelled by night
and kept away from villages.

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We didn´t want to waste ammunition
in idle fighting with Afghans.


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