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"So you think the poll ticket is an investment to make money from scams, Daddy?" "No, no, son! Only fools rush in to make quick money from scams.

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"Don’t be silly, son. We retain that dhaba only to remind people of our humble rural roots. I want you take my place."

"Oh, Daddy! Are you going to resign?"

"There is talk of making me a governor, son. If I vacate my seat, you must replace me."

"But if I replace you, won’t all my business education at Harvard go waste, Daddy?"

"Don’t be silly, son! Did they teach you nothing in Harvard? In India, politics is the biggest business! I have already made arrangements for your entry. I have bought the poll ticket for you."

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"How will that help my business, Daddy?"

"A poll ticket is like raw material, son. If used properly, with wise investment it will help you get elected. Once that happens, the doors of many, many scams will automatically open for you."

"So you think the poll ticket is an investment to make money from scams, Daddy?"

"No, no, son! Only fools rush in to make quick money from scams. In the beginning, you must help the big leaders to make money. When you facilitate scams, you will rise in position. Big leaders will find you invaluable. Scams will build your capital assets. Soon you will become big yourself. Society will respect you for your probity because you will not have made small money from scams. Now you will be able to make really big, big money yourself. And the beauty is that nobody will point a finger at you because of your clean reputation."

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"So I’ll get good returns from our investment in the poll ticket, Daddy?"

"Hold on, son. Really big players are not satisfied with that. With a clean reputation and their self-sacrifice in building it, big money is not enough. Their final finished product is far, far more valuable!"

"What is their final product, Daddy?"

"The final product is the soul, son!"

"The soul, Daddy? But of what use is the soul in business?"

"Silly fellow! A respected, reputed soul is the most valuable finished product. It is mouth-watering for every foreign power. When the right time comes, you will be able to sell your soul for an unbelievable price. That will take care of your son and your son’s son."

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