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“How much of this powder will we need, Father?” asked
Theingi excitedly.
“A kilo,” replied Thet.
“A kilo!” cried Theingi. “That would require hundreds of
banana plants!”
“I’m afraid so, Son,” said the old man. “That is why I
can’t complete the task myself…”
“Don’t lose heart, Father!” said Theingi. “I shall!”
Later that evening, the old man taught his son-in-law
the magic spells and loaned him the money to start the
work.
The very next day, Theingi bought a small field near his
home and cleared it. Just as he had been instructed, he
dug the ground himself and planted the saplings after
carefully chanting the magic spells. Every day he went to
the field and examined the saplings. He kept the weeds
and pests away diligently. When the plants grew and
bore fruit, he carefully collected the silver powder from
the leaves and kept it safely in a box.
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