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Post by Jack Drake on Jan 20, 2013 1:03:03 GMT -5
He nodded, "I just use hotels instead of having a standing arrangement with an apartment."
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Post by Sam and Miguel on Jan 20, 2013 15:29:51 GMT -5
"Yeah, but for actual living, apartments work better in my opinion. I actually have some amenities beyond a bed and a bathroom."
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Post by Jack Drake on Jan 20, 2013 15:30:42 GMT -5
"Right," he said, "I understand that. I'm here for weeks at a time sometimes, and I just prefer to have a hotel. That's what I mean."
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Post by Sam and Miguel on Jan 20, 2013 15:32:42 GMT -5
"I understand. But I live here, so I prefer somewhat better." Lisabetta said, as traffic finally began to move.
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Post by Jack Drake on Jan 20, 2013 15:33:18 GMT -5
"Right," he said, "So, you have money from your family. Why not a house?"
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Post by Sam and Miguel on Jan 20, 2013 15:41:43 GMT -5
Lisabetta chuckled. "What is this 'money from my family' you speak of? I'm the second child. My father is a bit of a believer in primogeniture, so I pay for myself."
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Post by Jack Drake on Jan 20, 2013 15:43:01 GMT -5
"You said it helped to have rich parents. I assumed they helped you."
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Post by Sam and Miguel on Jan 20, 2013 15:50:43 GMT -5
"Yeah, it helps me pay through college. The moment I graduated, in education no less, the money flow ceased." Lisabetta said. "Primogeniture kicked in. Samuel got the company, and I got a somewhat upper-end apartment in Manhattan."
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Post by Jack Drake on Jan 20, 2013 15:52:27 GMT -5
"Ok," he said, "I see how that works."
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Post by Sam and Miguel on Jan 20, 2013 15:55:58 GMT -5
"Long story short: Papa Greystone has ensured that his daughter will never come to a single family Christmas for the rest of his life." Lisabetta said, with a slight note of bitterness in her voice.
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Post by Jack Drake on Jan 20, 2013 15:56:40 GMT -5
"I get invitations to some Christmas parties from time to time. I don't often go," he said, looking at her, "Maybe you could join me at one."
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Post by Sam and Miguel on Jan 20, 2013 16:01:05 GMT -5
"I suppose that would be lovely. It has been lonely for these past few years around the holiday season." Lisabetta said, smiling a little.
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Post by Jack Drake on Jan 20, 2013 16:09:45 GMT -5
"Well, I have some invitations already for Christmas next month, if you're interested."
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Post by Sam and Miguel on Jan 20, 2013 16:11:32 GMT -5
"Hey, I've got nothing better. The school can just bring in a sub to replace me if they need one." Lisabetta said. "When?"
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Post by Jack Drake on Jan 20, 2013 16:11:53 GMT -5
"Offhand? I don't know," he said, "I'd have to go through invitations."
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