I usually sit in front of my shop every morning to enjoy my coffee. Unlike most Ethiopians though, I prefer to enjoy my coffee alone, not in groups as is the norm. But once in a while, there is that stranger that excuses himself to start a conversation. It was one of those days, not long ago, when I met this individual who without invitation started replaying his entire life story.
I could not help but be interested though since, akin to everyone in Ethiopia, he started to discuss the current political state of affairs of the country. But just because I was interested, it did not mean I was not agitated either.
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