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by gopher_space 502 days ago
Someone familiar with small African villages. For "king" read boss, mayor, civic comptroller, or foreign moneybag. It's more like getting a Key to the City[0] that comes with an expectation of resources.

> after invoking the spirit of their dead chief

"Hey, Frank used to say stuff like that! Boy do I miss Frank."

OP isn't exaggerating his experience, and the interviewer doesn't find this unusual enough to unpack.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_the_City