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Hi - a retured librarian friend of mind is seeking the title of a short
story (he thinks) her son read while in middle school or junior high school
about 14 - 15 years ago. The story line, as he can remember it, is as
follows:

An Indian peasant goes to the market place where he runs into Death (in the
form of a person). He returns home and tells his master about the
encounter. He then tells his master that he needs to visit relatives in
Sumatra. After he leaves, the master goes to the market place and asks
Death why he is scaring his peasants. Death replies that he was as
surprised to see the peasant as the peasant was to see him because he had
an appointment with the peasant in Sumatra.

any answers? I would be most grateful if someone could share the title of
this story. TIA - Faith

Faith Van Putte
KidsConnect volunteer
Media Specialist
Florosa Elementary School
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(that's the panhandle of FL, folks!)


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