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a nice painting here. So who will give me a 50 dollar, dollar? Who will give me a...” The auctioneer paused and looked deeply at the painting, then turned to John. “John, didn’t you just buy this painting?” John shrugged. “My wife is a prolific artist of one landscape.” He paid another $100 for it. And two times more he bought the same painting. I watched others buy something only to donate it back to be auctioned again. Yes, sir. That’s how it is in our farming community. We don’t just donate; we expect equal value for things. But the true value is never in the things that are sold, but in the hearts of these good people. 4