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    One For You One For Me
    One For You One For Me
    One For You One For Me
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    One For You One For Me

    By Gerald Kithinji

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    Albinism is a genetic condition that results in the lack of pigment in a person's skin, eyes and hair. Some witchdoctors in Africa claim that organs and body parts from albinos have magical powers. And their greedy clients get trapped in schemes to secure these items to be used in rituals. This short story takes a peek on how the ‘professors’ hatch and execute the dirty get-rich-quick or healing schemes for those who believe in their magical powers. And that takes a toll on People living with albinism and humanity.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGerald Kithinji
    Release dateSep 29, 2014
    ISBN9781310758997
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    Gerald Kithinji

    I trace my roots to Kenya but I am a Citizen of the World when it comes to what I write or what I read. Whether Poetry, Short stories, Novellas or Novels, I strive to tell it as it is or was for the World Reader. Karibu. Welcome. Bienvenue. Willkommen. Bem vindo. Bienvenido. Benvenuto.Enjoy whatever suits you on my humble page.

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      One For You One For Me

      Copyright 2014 Gerald Kithinji

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      Prologue: Albinism

      Albinism is a genetic condition that results in the lack of pigment in a person's skin, eyes and hair. Some witchdoctors in Africa claim that organs and body parts from albinos have magical powers. And their greedy clients get trapped in schemes to secure these items to be used in rituals. This short story takes a peek on how the ‘professors’ hatch and execute the dirty get-rich-quick or healing schemes for those who believe in their magical powers.

      Chapter One: Professors

      The two men met quite by accident. They had both retired from the army. There they had worked together for several years, but then the exigencies of their work separated them. Oliver Mkopo was posted to Tanga, while Luka Kambo ended up in Tunduma. What kept them in touch was their rural home in Mbeya. Here, they occasionally met during important weddings and funerals and exchanged notes.

      The last time they met, they learnt from each other that they were soon to be axed from the force. The country needed a leaner force and thousands were earmarked for early demobilization.

      What do you think of that, old boy? asked Oliver.

      A soldier cannot beg to be spared, replied Luka. The sooner they get on with it the better.

      How old is your son, Mwakalinde?

      Old enough to join the force, you know?

      That youngster I saw the other day?

      That was four years ago. They are growing faster than you can say Jeshi la Taifa! That is, National Army in Swahili.

      A few months later, Luka and Oliver received their gratuity and kicked their army boots off their feet. Their muscles were tired, their vision blurred and their blood had boiled to the maximum and now needed a rest. It was not a painful parting for they were promptly paid their gratuity. Overnight, they became millionaires. What were they to do with so much money?

      After drowning several thousand shillings in alcohol and loose life, they decided to put their heads together.

      This won’t do, my friend, said Luka.

      What won’t do? Oliver asked, amazed that his friend could float a senseless statement in the middle of carousal. Had he ran out of ideas on how to enjoy an afternoon? Or was he getting drunk in advance and beginning to talk to himself?

      I mean to say that we should be more prudent.

      I have always been a prudent man myself, said Oliver. I don’t know about you.

      Don’t blow your own trumpet. There are people who would look at you and cry, my friend.

      You know what you should do? I think you should go home to your wife!

      Thank you very much. But let me ask you, did you think I was going to somebody else’s wife?

      They were interrupted by a man who had been watching them partying. He was a regular at the bar and although he knew them, they did not know him and did not much care one way or the other. ‘These guys are mean like cats,’ he had been telling himself. ‘With so much money, they should treat us all to a drink. We have been taking care of this village while they were away.’ He had finished his beer and would have

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