Jonetani Wilisoni was a name that resonated with those in the Rarama Community. He was the enigmatic figure who came to be known as the "Black Messiah." Despite his initial reluctance to recognize the existence of God and his insubordination towards his family, Jonetani became a savior for the local people. He encouraged them to plant and sell their own produce instead of relying on the British colony. He was passionate about liberating his community from a degraded way of life. However, his pride led him down a path of cult-like religious beliefs. He even convinced a young boy to cut off his sculpture, believing he was a divine being. Eventually, Jonetani's actions led to his expulsion from the commune. The lesson to be learned from his story is that pride is the start of ruin.

Mosese, a young man, was studying Jonetani's leadership. He spent three days observing the commune and found that it was not as functional as it appeared. He witnessed the communal against homesteader movements, which he was a part of. Mosese learned a lot about Jonetani's controversial leadership from Rita. She was a loyal follower of Jonetani and had become a close friend of Mosese. Her story motivated Mosese to investigate more about the community. The lesson from her story is to honor commitments.

"The Forged Coupon" tells the tale of Makhin, a fifth-grader from a wealthy family. He was cunning and cheated people for his own profit. Makhin was always living lavishly, had a mustache, played around with women, and lived with his aunt. He devised a plan to forge a coupon and scam a visual shop. Makhin began to disregard his moral obligations and became a gambler and a womanizer. However, when he forged a coupon and took advantage of the unsuspecting saleswoman, Makhin's fraudulent behavior ultimately led to a life of crime, including theft and murder. The moral of the story is to reconsider your actions before making a decision that could lead to terrible consequences.

Miranov was a poor and uneducated firewood seller, who had a horse and a pregnant wife in her last trimester. He was an honest man who worked hard to make a living. One day, he received a coupon from the owner of a photo shop in exchange for some firewood. However, the owner later accused Miranov of using a forged coupon. Despite trying to return the coupon to its rightful owner, Miranov was refused by the shopkeeper who denied being acquainted with him. In his frustration, Miranov told the police officer the truth, stating that one day, the shopkeeper's crimes would catch up with him. Miranov ultimately became a skilled and daring horse thief, targeting wealthy landowners and merchants to get revenge for what had happened to him. Sadly, Miranov's life of crime led to his untimely death. The moral of the story is that rich people may seem to be above the law, but ordinary people like Miranov can be just as successful in taking revenge. However, that choice is not without its consequences.

Pytor was a successful and affluent man, with considerable wealth. He hailed from Poland, and though he was married, he and his wife had no children. Pytor held multiple roles in his community, including that of a prominent landlord and leader. He was easily recognizable by his spectacled appearance, with glasses that had lenses which were smocked.

As a longtime official for local customs, Pytor had managed to save a great deal of money, becoming financially independent and accumulating his sizable fortune. He was renowned throughout the region for his remarkable treatment of his labourers and employees, whom he treated with respect and kindness, always leading with the philosophy of "treat others as you would like to be treated yourself”.

Pytor was a fair man who treated his workers well, ensuring they received their pay on time, and providing them with vodka as a token of his appreciation for their hard work. However, everything changed when his horses were stolen, and his sense of pride turned into humiliation. His wife watched on, powerless as he scrambled to reclaim what had been taken from him. In a moment of weakness and anger, Pytor began to mistrust his employees, despite their unwavering loyalty and hard work.

This led to a major shift in his character, and he became someone far removed from the decent man he had once been. Pytor's story teaches us never to place our full trust in anyone, as circumstances can change people and bring out their worst aspects.