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Once upon a time, in a little village on the banks of the

Irrawaddy river, there lived a young woman called

Thuza. She was very happily married to handsome

young Theingi. But there was one problem that nagged

Thuza – her husband believed he was an alchemist and

would spend all his time dreaming about ways to turn

dirt into gold.

All day, and for days on end, Theingi spent his time in

experiments, searching for a breakthrough. Soon, all

their money was over, and young Thuza had to struggle

to buy food for the two of them. She became very

worried. “You should find a job soon,” she pleaded with

her husband. “We cannot continue like this!”

But Theingi wouldn’t listen. “I’m on the verge of a

breakthrough! Why do I have to work when we will be

rich beyond our wildest dreams? We will soon be able to

turn all the dirt we find into gold!”

Disheartened, Thuza approached her father, wise old

Thet, for a solution. Thet was surprised when he heard

that his son-in-law was an alchemist. He thought for a

while and asked to see Theingi. Thuza returned home

happily that day, for she knew her wise father would

have a solution.

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