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The one where Mr J. L. B. Matekoni takes a great leap

Once again, Mma Ramotswe is asked to look into the love lives of her fellow Botswanans. A rich woman has a number of suitors and wants her to investigate their motives. But to tell the truth, it is her own love life about which Precious wants answers. She has been engaged to Mr J. L. B. Matekoni for so long that she is starting to wonder if they will ever marry. His mind, though, is elsewhere - Mma Potokwani has persuaded him to perform a parachute jump for charity, and he is not happy about it at all . . .

'Extremely funny' Mail on Sunday

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