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Vladimir Nabokov. LA VENEZIANA
rt. That is why I made you a portrait of my former friend, whom you can tell for me, by the way, that informers only make me laugh. I painted him at night, from memory, so if the resemblance is imperfect it is from lack of time, poor light, and my understandable haste. Tour new car runs fine. I am leaving it for you at the station garage."
"Splendid," hissed the Colonel. "Except I'd be very curious to know what money you're going to live on."
McGore, paling like a fetus in alcohol, cleared his throat and said, "There is no reason to conceal the truth from you, Colonel. Luciani never painted your Veneziana. It is nothing more than a magnificent imitation.