![]() Hearing a tourist complain of thirst after climbing the hill to the crystal shop, Santiago suggests to the crystal merchant that they sell tea and serve it in the crystal, which in turn will help them sell more crystal. ![]() Also, he can trade with the Arabs in Tangier or in Spain, because he has learned to speak Arabic. After two more months, with the display case in place outside the store having generated an enormous amount of new business, Santiago figures that if he returns home with all the money he has made, he can double his flock in less than a year. He explains the idea, learned from the king of Salem, of moving when luck is on one's side - the principle of favorability. Santiago responds that business has improved since he began working at the store and that the merchant should take advantage of this trend. The crystal merchant fears that passers-by will bump into it and break the glass. ![]() Santiago offers to build a display case for the crystal, which the merchant can put outside his shop to attract potential customers. ![]() Part Two begins after Santiago has worked for one month at the crystal merchant's shop. ![]()
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