"The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate" Part 1 by Ted Chiang
LeVar Burton Reads
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The Tale of a Weaver Who Stole From Hisself
Ajib, a weaver of rugs, yearned to taste the luxuries enjoyed by mighty wealthy. He decided to seek out his older self who he was sure would be as rich and as generous as Hassan. But no one recognized Ajib's name so he went back to his old neighborhood for help. A boy directed him to Ajib's old house but it had not been moved in 20 years.
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