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20

Ibrahim al-Koni

THE SCARECROW (excerpts)

The prophecy was inscribed on soft

gazelle-skin parchment wrapped in

a piece of faded linen and fastened

with straps of colored leather. Her

messenger brought it at twilight.

He said his mistress refused to

accept any fee for this prophecy

until the cure was effected.