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you tell Dibbler everything I told you?’ he said.
‘Yes. He was very upset when I mentioned about going to Untied Alchemists.’
Gaspode sniggered.
‘An’ you told him what I said about a verbal contract not being worth the paper it’s printed on?’
‘Yes. He ‘Now, there’s some new words I want you to learn,’ said Gaspode. ‘Think you can?’
‘I hope so.’
‘ "Per-cent-age of the gross" ‘, said Gaspode. ‘There. Think you can remember it?’
‘ "Per-cent-age of the gross",’ said Victor.
‘Good lad.’
‘What does it mean?’ said he didn’t understand what I meant. But he gave me a cigar. And he said he’d pay for me and Ginger to go to AnkhMorpork soon. He said he’s got a really big picture planned.’ ‘What is it?’ said Gaspode suspiciously. ‘He didn’t say.’ ‘Listen, lad,’ said Gaspode, ‘Dibbler’s making a fortune. I counted it. There were five thousand, two hundred and seventy-three dollars and fifty-two pence on Son’s desk. And you earned it. Well, you and Ginger did.’ ‘Gosh!’
Friday, March 27, 2009
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