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Cutting for Stone Part 3, Chapter 17: "Tizita"

By Abraham Verghese

Part 3, Chapter 17: "Tizita"

Marion, the baby, grabs his nanny's breast while Shiva, his twin, sends him psychic messages to put it to his mouth. The twins seem to share experiences.
Almaz, the nanny, sings the Ethiopian song "Tizita" to the boys, and Marion will continue to hear the song wherever he goes, wherever there are Ethiopians.