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“Готвачът беше немногословен човек и си повтаряше все едно: — Да чистиш, е като да се молиш, да се молиш, е като да чистиш! — Ако това беше вярно, всички домакини в Багдад щяха да са се превърнали в духовни учители досега — осмелих се веднъж да възразя аз.”

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