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Carmella Commands

she went on. “Well, maybe it is. But I’m on the other track. I think it’s smart to learn something.”

“Mike don’t have to learn nothing,” said Nicolo gruffly. “Yet lots of the damn high hatters are mighty glad to know Mike—after dark.”

“My friends ain’t going to be after-dark friends,” said Carmella crisply.

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