Mulenga Phiri

Mulenga Phiri opened his pawnshop in the shadow of the Copperbelt mining operations, navigating the delicate balance between copper prices and the hardships of local miners. His close attention to detail, honed by years of wiping soot from his counter and analyzing foremen's expressions, contrasts with the silence at home surrounding a decade-long family rift. Each item in the shop tells a story of transient ownership, reminding him of the ways relationships decay if left unattended.