The phone rings. He looks at caller ID and sees it’s his friend Alex. “Hi, how are things, Al?” “Fine with me. I wanted to check with you about a rumor that’s circulating that you’re the guy who bought that da Vinci for $450 million.” “Wow! Word sure travels fast, and I wanted to keep that info under wraps.” “So much for privacy. Why’d you do it?” “Impulse. Pure impulse. I had a $500 million dollar bill in my wallet, and I just had to have it. Told the auctioneer to keep the change!” “Enjoy your masterpiece, Baron von Münchausen.” |
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