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Of course I felt bad. I had been taken. But on the upside, I got a priceless experience and it only cost me 25 bucks. I got the official experience of the art of the American scam,
from the inside, the look, the feel and feelings, the reality without the speculation of what I would do, but the actuality of what I did do. And it was like nothing I could have imagined. But in a way I had to admire them. Except all that trouble for twenty-five bucks ?
Of course I am referring here to the small time hustle, grift or confidence game seen dispassionately as an art form, not the massive business scams as practiced everyday by especially the corporations, as the new modern business practice and ethics.
For Christmas that year I got at least 3 fancy wrapped presents containing two by fours. Guess it saved someone some money. And for years to come I got fancy wrapped two by fours for Christmas.
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