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breathing. I did not
go to school. I did not read books. ButI tell youI knew those answers.'
'So do I need to know about your entire life to understand the genesis of your answers?'
'Perhaps.'
Smita nods her head. 'I think that is the key. After alla quiz is not so much a test of
knowledge as a test of memory.' She adjusts her blue dupatta and looks me in the eye. 'I
want to listen to your memories. Can you begin at the beginning?'
'You mean the year I was born? Year number one?'
'No. From question number one. But before we startpromise meRam Mohammad
Thomasthat you will tell me the truth.'
'You mean like they say in the moviesThe truth
the whole truth and nothing but the
truth?'
'Exactly.'
I take a deep breath. 'YesI promise. But where is your Book of Oaths? The Gitathe
Koran or the Bibleany one will do.'
'I don't need a book. I am your witness. Just as you are mine.' Smita takes the shiny disc
from its cover and slips it into the DVD player.
THE DEATH OF A HERO
The third bell has sounded. The purple velvet curtain is about to be raised. The lights are
progressively dimmingtill only the red signs showing EXIT r [link widoczny dla zalogowanych][link widoczny dla zalogowanych]inglowing like
embers in the darkened hall. Popcorn sellers and cold-drink veyilai:
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