The first source provides excerpts from Alexander McCall Smith's novel The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, featuring the character of Mma Ramotswe, a private detective in Botswana. The excerpts introduce the protagonist's business, her client Happy Bapetsi, and a perplexing case involving a man claiming to be Happy's father. The second source is an excerpt from a different novel by the same author, titled The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency: All Those Years Ago. It is a flashback to Obed Ramotswe, Mma Ramotswe's father, who tells the story of his life as a miner and his subsequent return to Botswana. The source focuses on his journey, his struggles, and the importance of family and homeland.
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