The Early Stories Of Truman Capote (2015) - Plot & Excerpts
On the table, paper—in the chairs, men. Windows above the street. On the street, people—against the windows, rain. This were, perhaps, an abstraction, a painted picture only, but that the people, innocent, unsuspecting, moved below, and the rain fell wet on the window. For the men stirred not, the legal, precise document, on the table moved not. Then— “Gentlemen, our four interests have been brought together, checked, and harmonized. Each one’s actions now should to his own particulars be bent. And so I make a suggestion that we signify consent, attach our names hereto, and part.” A man rose, a paper in his hands. Another rose. He took the paper, scanned, and spoke. “This satisfies our needs; we drew it well. Indeed, our companies are by this piece assured advantage and security. Yes, in this document I read great profit. I’ll sign.” A third arose. He fixed his lens, perused the scroll. His lips in silence moved, and when words sounded, each was weighed. “We must admit—our lawyers, too, agree—the text and wording of this note is clear.
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