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The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party Part 2, Chapter 25

By M.T. Anderson

Part 2, Chapter 25

Mr. Gitney calls Octavian into his room one night.
On the table is a pistol; Mr. Gitney looks really depressed.
He asks Octavian if he's heard of anything, or read some kind of secret communication, but Octavian has no idea what Mr. Gitney is talking about.
Mr. Gitney keeps asking him if he's sure he knows nothing—and Octavian assures him that this is so; he's completely in the dark.
Then Mr. Gitney asks him if he knows how much Mr. Gitney likes him and how much freedom Octavian has had in the house.
Octavian assures him again and starts talking about the dance he'll be playing at that evening.
Then he leaves.
Only, Octavian the narrator tells us that his young self just lied to Mr. Gitney.

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