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true, bade men give all their wealth of information to poor students and become as unlettered kindergarteners, if they would Pass; but it seemed to me that this was to pass at the expense of others, those to whom one's wealth was given, for nowhere did the Founder's Scroll say "Passèd are the y." What nobler martyrdom, then, than to keep from men that which it would flunk them to possess, and hoarding it to oneself, flunk like a scapegoat in their stead?
"You're demented," Ira said. "You think I'm going to pay you for clap-trap like that?"
"I'm not Harold Bray," I replied. "I can't be bought." And seeing I would not get from him what I needed, I walked off.
"Nobodyhas to buy you!" Ira cackled after me. "You give yourself away for free! Like Anastasia!"
His taunt relieved me, giving as it did the lie to his talk of prices and commissions. I walked on. Students were beginning to throng Great Mall now, en route I presently learned to first-period classes, having eaten their breakfast.
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