FICTION
Ethiopia
Bewketu Seyoum
In this tongue-in-cheek story from Ethiopia, a man ponders his spending habits, his proposal to regulate Ethiopian beggars, and whether to end his own life.
1.
I walked from Haya Hulet Mazoria to Arat Kilo. Walking is good for the health–it saves you from the headaches that come from having to pay for taxis. Another advantage is being able to admire God’s handiwork in making legs so sturdily–had God made legs from chalk, nothing would have remained below my waist after the walk from Haya Hulet to Arat Kilo.
