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OLD MAN'S TALE-4

                                                              EPISODE 4              “Yes, go to Africa and enjoy the beautiful culture and heritage of Africa.”  Mary smiled as she pondered on his words. He wasn’t different from his kind that regards Africa, a big and populous continent as a country. Why would he tell her to go to Africa like Africa was a small country? Why didn’t he mention a specific country? Her country, Nigeria, a populous country with diverse cultures and tribes is as big as a continent. No one needed to be told that such a magnificent continent shouldn’t be called a country. She believed it was just sarcasm. But she decided to smile as she said, “Old man, you know I am an African lady.”              “That doesn’t mean you know Africa. Many Africans are yet to realise the beauty in Africa. I would have loved to travel to many more Africa countries than I did, but my blurred vision and weak muscles hindered me. I blamed myself after all. Why didn’t I choose