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Once upon a time, a very rich merchant lived in a city. He had a loving family and had all necessities of life provided for. Many a time, he left home to visit other kingdoms to spread his business and make new contacts. Once when he was to cross a d

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In a small town, there lived a merchant. He ran a small business. Unfortunately, he lost all his money in business. I cant stay like this. I have to do something. I will go to the next town and invest in another business, he thought to himself. So he

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