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were on my way to another party. Often while I was dressing for these evenings, Hatsumomo hinted she
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had some free time that evening and would be absolutely certain to come.
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found that Nobu was absent. It was the smallest party I'd attended yet in Gion, with only two other
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possibly interest me. Perhaps this would have been enough to save me that night; but by good fortune
Nobu arrived a few minutes afterward in any case. Hatsumomo's lovely smile grew the moment Nobu
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more than smoke cigarettes and watch her. Even the Chairman, who sat with his fingers draped
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