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Ho nodded slowly “Why don’t you figure the premiums on four hundred million”

“I would, of course, need to contact our main office for the quotes,” Truitt said, “but I can easily attest to the value”

Ho sat back in his chair The realization that he owned a truly priceless work of art was sinking into his soul Now his ego needed stroking A stroking that only other rich people could give him

“I’ a party today,” he said

“I saw the preparations,” Truitt said, s

“You, of course, are invited,” Ho said, “but I was thinking of displaying the artifact to uests I would feelthe piece until I receive the actual quote Just so to cover today”

“You are, of course, thinking of displaying it downstairs,” Truitt said

Ho wasn’t, but he was now

“Yes,” Ho said “Perhaps out on the grounds?”

Truitt nodded “Let me make a quick call”

Ho pointed to his telephone, but Truitt whipped out a cell phone and hit the speed dial

“Samuelson here”

“Richard, you’re afor the last fewNice work”

“I need a quote on a one-day rider to Mr Ho’s policy to cover

a piece of art valued at four hundred -tere”