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Silvia,’ he said, and continued to hum. ‘There is a rumour making the rounds,’ she said, pronouncing each syllable slowly and emphatically. ‘The men are going to play poker after dinner, and the ladies will be given the brush. You know what I am talking about?’ Robinson smiled even more broadly. Garfield said, ‘The girls can go to a movie or something. Eddie, you buy any paintings in Europe?’ ‘Julie, you are not playing poker,’ said Mrs Reinhardt to Garfield. ‘I have news for you,’ said Garfield, ‘I am. Eddie?’ ‘Not this trip,’ Robinson said, without ceasing to grin at Mrs Reinhardt. ‘In New York, a Rouault. The time before in Europe, a Soutine.
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