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I glanced at the clock, 6:30. I still had another hour until the dinner was over.
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"And my son, he suggested that lighting because of the contrast between the golden glimmer and the white glow of light." No. No, I had no wish to be brought into the conversation at hand.
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"Really? I'm quite impressed." I felt all of those pairs of eyes on me, measuring my every move.
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"It was quite simple actually," I began. I didn’t know what I was saying—whether it was, it seemed to have him captivated. The basic trick is to have complete confidence in what you're saying, even if it's utter gibberish. "And so I landed on that particular color." I concluded.
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"Fascinating, you would make an amazing fashion adviser."
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"I try my best."
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The rest of the dinner was spent with Father boasting about my skills in different fields and me giving polite nods and striking up conversations. Holding the door open as the last of the guests exited. Only after they left did Father finally address me.
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"You're learning."137Please respect copyright.PENANAvJbpvz78JC
"Thank you." 137Please respect copyright.PENANAv3NTqcMiKz
"It's what you show that matters, always remember that."137Please respect copyright.PENANAlzz0VMHdE3
I nodded and went to my room.
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