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           "Well,yes.YouseeMarullohasarthritis,andbesideshehasotherinterests."

           "Wecouldshavepricesalittle."

           "IguessMarullo’sgotthemshavedascloseasthey’llshave.You’dbetterseehim."

           "That’swhatIdidn’twanttodo.Iwantthemanthatdoestheordering,andthat’syou."

           "I’mjustaclerk."

           "Youdotheordering,Mr.Hawley.Icancutyouinforfivepercent."

           "Marullomightgoforadiscountlikethatifthequalitywasthesame."

           "Youdon’tgetit.Idon’twantMarullo.Thisfivepercentwouldbeincash—nochecks,norecords,notroublewiththetaxboys,justnicecleangreencabbagefrommyhandtoyourhandandfromyourhandtoyourpocket."

           "Whycan’tMarullogetthediscount?"

           "Priceagreements."

           "Allright.SupposeItookthefivepercentandturneditovertoMarullo?"

           "Iguessyoudon’tknowthemlikeIdo.Youturnitovertohim,he’llwonderhowmuchmoreyouaren’tturningover.That’sperfectlynatural."

           Ethanloweredhisvoice."Youwantmetodouble-crossthemanIworkfor?"