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Why Did Magic Fail to Return the Stolen Bicycle as Described

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Why did magic fail to return the stolen bicycle as described in the story that opens the chapter on worldview? Be sure to include Amadou's explanation as well as that of the anthropologists.


Definitions:

Abandoned Contract

A contract that is no longer active because all parties have ceased to perform their obligations.

Quantum Meruit

A Latin term meaning "as much as he has earned," used in legal context to denote compensation deserved for services or work done when no contract exists.

Substantial Performance

A legal concept that a contract has been completed enough to fulfill its purpose, even if all details have not been precisely met.

Anticipatory Breach

A situation in contract law where one party indicates in advance that they will not fulfill their contractual obligations.

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