St. Patrick was probably not even a legendary name to Johannes, at least until he left his native Basuto village and came to town to be “king” at the Port Elizabeth Snake Park. But if the great space-time gap that separates ancient Ireland from modern South Africa could be bridged, Patrick and Johannes might find at least one congenial topic in common.
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