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Write about kabuliwallah affection to little one in brief

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Trace briefly the friendship of Mini and Rahamat in the story Kabuliwala from their first meeting till the last three stages.

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When we first meet Mini, she is five years old, an energetic, lovable, and garrulous (talkative) little girl. She manages to win the heart of the kabuliwala, Rahmun, who is a fruit-seller from Kabul. Mini overcomes her initial shyness with Rahmun's generous friendship offering of nuts and almonds. The two become great friends, sharing jokes and engaging in what Mini's father terms as fascinating conversation: Rahmun manages to honor Mini's little girl innocence by engaging in entertaining humor both of them can enjoy from either a grown-up or a childish perspective.

Once a year, in the middle of January, Rahmun would return to visit his home country. As the time drew near, he would collect his debts from his customers. Despite his busy schedule, he would invariably make time for his little Mini. However, in the course of Rahmun's debt-collecting mission, he comes to fisticuffs with a customer who denies owing him money for a shawl. Rahmun is imprisoned for some years under a charge of physical assault. In the meantime, Mini grows up and makes new friends. She forgets her old friend until Rahmun shows up on the day of her wedding. He has apparently been released from prison. Mini's father is uneasy about fulfilling Rahmun's request to see his little Mini; after all, she is about to be married and Rahmun is now an ex-felon.