The hidden African state of Jericho is underdeveloped; corruption everywhere

Mary wanders aimlessly then goes to visit Bashiru, and old cyber-friend of hers.
• After staying there for a long time, Bashiru asks if she won’t be leaving.
• Mary explains that she has no-where to go, and defends her decision to escape.
• Bashiru tells her that she can live with him and pay by helping out in the house.
• Mary refuses that deal because she hates housework, surprising Bashiru.
• She offers to pay Bashiru a proper rent if he supports her Internet business idea.
• Bashiru says ok, he’ll cook and clean while she works, and she’ll repay him later.
• He tells Mary’s parents about the situation, but they refuse to speak to her.
• She works, and she works, works some more, then works again, day and night.
• One year later, Mary’s website is the most profitable website in Jericho.
• In another year, it becomes the most profitable website in Africa.
• But she’s reluctant to move out of Bashiru’s place, hire employees, or sell out.
• On day, they laugh as Mary makes Bashiru’s picture say ridiculous things.
• Bashiru thinks the time is right, so he asks Mary, “Will you marry me?”
• Mary says she’ll never marry anyone else, but she might never marry.

Some Christians on the street were killed by Hebrews over Middle East events.
• Mary and Bashiru rush out to see a neighbor weeping over her dead child.
• Bashiru stops Mary from rebuking some passers-by who recommend retaliation.

Bashiru decides to drop the marriage issue.
• Soon, Mary turns 21, so Bashiru and web-friends organize a party for her.
• She tells everyone, “I’m selling my website to foreign investors this week!”
• They are shocked, so she explains that she’s going into ‘commercial’ philanthropy.
• She can make money while doing a lot of good things for the underprivileged.
• Bashiru says, “I have a nice surprise for you” and escorts everyone out.
• On their way out, Mary receives a call on her phone: her parents!
• They are lukewarm about her success and disagree with all her decisions.
• Mary wonders if that’s the “nice” surprise; Bashiru says, “You’ll see”.
• Bashiru shows her the other surprise: a motorbike, just what she wants!
• Motorbikes are more flexible and economical, she explains to puzzled guests.
• Mary jumps to hug him, says, “That’s why I love you”, and they test-ride it.

Mary is convinced that mob violence stems from lack of accountability.
• With thousands of spy cameras in citizens’ hands, convictions will be possible.
• Mary educates TV viewers on “camera vigilance” and imports cheap cameras.
• People/companies buy the cameras, and many religious rioters are caught.
• There is uneasy calm for a while.
• Eventually, Hebrew politicians lose the battle to install the Law of Moses.
• Popular Rabbis declare Jericho as the “Egypt of our time” and call for a Passover.
• The firstborn of all the Christians must be killed at a certain time next month.
• “Jehovah is the Lord of battle”. “Jericho is just like Sodom and Gomorrah!”
• Christian leaders, sensing danger, encourage their followers to fight back.
• This new threat is too big to be contained by Mary’s current policy.
• Because of the danger it posed, corporations start sending money to Mary.