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"Money, money, money! I think about money morning, noon and night! I dare say it's mercenary of me, but there it is."
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"And yet," said Poirot, "suppose an accident-""Ah, no, my friend-""From your point of view it would be regrettable, I agree. But nevertheless let us just for one moment suppose it. Then, perhaps, all these here are linked together - by death."
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