I must admit that at the beginning I found the meta annoying. But it really grew on me, and I ended up really liking the way you chose to tell the story in your larger "story". By the time I got to I know plenty of straight art dealers. Okay, okay, perhaps that's pushing it... I knew I'd have fun reading this. Hooray for plot contrivances! :D And of course the happy ending. Thanks for the laughs!