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CHAPTER SEVEN
The Power of Words
I relaxed on the bed, amazed at how many sales we made. Mum’s spoken words of positivity for good sales before we left the house had brought us good fortune. Unlike other days, I didn’t strive for buyers to patronise us. They just walked right to us, despite calls from other sellers with more attractive food items. ‘Mum is a rare breed!’ I thought aloud. Before we left for the market, she talked about taking charge of my thoughts, and not allowing Daddy's demise and loss of inheritance affect my t
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