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Fautama

by Shannon Zirkle
The Café Fautameh sign provides a little light on Route 41A on the north end of Madisonville.
Business is slow for Gholam Abbas "Sam" Sattar Shamsabadi at Cafe Fautameh.
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Keeping three phones near him at all times, Sam likes to be available for anyone who needs to get in contact with him.
Sam's wife, Diann Ford Sattar Shamsabadit tries to hand back the car keys to Sam after she borrowed the car to get her nails done.
Keeping a smile on Gholam Abbas "Sam" Sattar Shamsabadi face helps to bring back customers.
"Sam" Gholam Abbas Sattar Shamsabadi, works long days as he runs three business in Madisonville, Ky.
Gholam Abbas "Sam" Sattar Shamsabadi falls asleep on his couch. He sleeps on the couch because his wife has sleep apnea.
Two fisherman head out on a foggy October morning on Grapevine Lake in Madisonville.

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