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The Sikh gave him the money. When Menon asked for his address so that he could repay the man, the Sikh said that Menon owed the debt to any stranger who came to him in need, as long as he lived. The help came from a stranger and was to be repaid to a stranger.
The Sikh gave him the money. When Menon asked for his address so that he could repay the man, the Sikh said that Menon owed the debt to any stranger who came to him in need, as long as he lived. The help came from a stranger and was to be repaid to a stranger.
Approximate author period: c. 1937 AD · modern
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- Robert Fulghum
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- Approximate author period: c. 1937 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for Robert Fulghum: documented birth year 1937; activity date not established. Wikidata Q3491146, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3491146 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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