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I discovered some errors
in the earlier pages,
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which I corrected, dealing basically
with the character of Rick.
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I found I had,
in a moment of insecurity...
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...underestimated
the brilliance of the man.
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No simple safe-cracker he,
but a master criminal,
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wanted by the police
of three continents.
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The dazzling scheme
has been worked out,
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step by painful step,
for over a year by Rick himself.
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The two other characters
are just employees.
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That brings us back
to where we were.
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Rick and Gabby have demolished
a glorious lunch
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and it's almost four o'clock,
time for the car to arrive.
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Page 14.
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Sit down and brace yourself.
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Here comes the switch on the switch.
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In a minute and a half,
you and the audience will gasp
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as you realise you've been fooled.
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Things are not as they seem.
Not at all. In fact,
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- the whole situation is reversed.
- Mr Benson...
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Miss Simpson, please don't sit there
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gazing at me in mute adoration.
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Read the script.
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Rick and Gabby are sitting with
brandy glasses before them.
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Her big magic eyes are shiny...
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I can't imagine
a more marvellous lunch.
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- I don't know how to thank you.
- Please.
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And now I'll tell you the plans
for the rest of the afternoon.
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The rest of the afternoon?
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Exactly. My car and chauffeur
will pick us up here at four,
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for a tour of Paris to see how
the celebration's progressing,
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a brief stop at my office
to pick something up,
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and then on to a party in my honour
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at the restaurant
in the Eiffel Tower.
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- Pardon. You are Monsieur Rick?
- Oui.
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Your chauffeur is here, sir.
He has an important message for you.
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Merci.
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Pardon me for a moment.