Quote #61

Forain s'etait construit un hotel, et fil installer le telephone presque nouveau. Il voulut d'abord 'epater' Degas. Il l'invite a diner, previent un compere, qui, pendant le diner, appelle Forain a l'appareil. Quelque mots echange, Forain revient. Degas lui dit: 'C'est ca le telephone? On vous sonne et vous y allez.'

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