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Geoff Chaucer [A Knight's Tale] (poetoftheknight) wrote in undertherainbow,
@ 2009-11-21 20:19:00

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anthony j crowley, geoff chaucer

I just read an article about a record breaking sale of Canterbury Tales at auction. My book, which I have not yet written, sold for $7.5 million, some ten years ago. Just three months ago, a 4 volume set printed around 1930 sold for nearly $10,000.

This is unfathomable to me, and I do not know what to think. Perhaps I ought to read this work before I have written it, after all. Or instead, perhaps I will have a drink.

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	snakelikesmile 2009-11-22 05:04 am UTC (link)
	It was actually $14,490. 9,750 EU. Blighter lost his copy, and I got sick of hearing him whine. Just how long have you been among us, Mr. Chaucer? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	poetoftheknight 2009-11-22 05:13 am UTC (link)
	At that rate, it seems you ought to just round up to $15,000. I've been in residence here a few months, as it were, Long enough to collect copies of my famed work, and even the not so famed bits and pieces I myself have yet to write. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snakelikesmile 2009-11-22 05:22 am UTC (link)
	Now, what sort of businessman would I be if I just gave away nigh on six hundred dollars like that? Besides, that went into the... whatever he uses to restore them, anyhow. Interesting. Surprised I didn't notice before. And that does beg the question- why go around collecting your past works, when you could be working on the future? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	poetoftheknight 2009-11-22 05:32 am UTC (link)
	Pish. Money's never meant much to me. I've been rather penniless, all my life. I dare to think I am just good enough to manage both, as it were. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snakelikesmile 2009-11-22 05:40 am UTC (link)
	I've not much use for it either, all told. It's the principle of the matter- charity is not exactly my strong suit. Hm, interesting. Have you any new works, of late? Idle curiosity, mind. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	poetoftheknight 2009-11-22 05:49 am UTC (link)
	Who is it you bought the book for? Always working, my friend. I wouldn't know what to do with myself, otherwise. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snakelikesmile 2009-11-22 05:57 am UTC (link)
	My Angel, actually. Rather an avid collector of the classics. Do let me know when you're ready for drafting. I'm sure the Angel would love to look things over for you, if you require. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	theangelfell 2009-11-22 06:22 am UTC (link)
	Really, my dear. Avid collector of the classics. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snakelikesmile 2009-11-22 06:24 am UTC (link)
	I felt it was a rather accurate description, while neglecting the nigh-obsessive hoard you have lingering under the floorboards of your shop. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	theangelfell 2009-11-22 06:31 am UTC (link)
	I suppose. I certainly haven't any grounds to object. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snakelikesmile 2009-11-22 06:27 pm UTC (link)
	You know, I just remembered something. Where are you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	theangelfell 2009-11-22 07:02 pm UTC (link)
	I thought it was a rather nice day for a walk. I'm down by the river, feeding the ducks. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	snakelikesmile 2009-11-22 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	I'll meet you there, then. We've much to discuss. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	theangelfell 2009-11-23 12:55 am UTC (link)
	Bring bread. (Reply to this) (Parent)