Cherished By Seven Sisters by Melvin Houle

Chapter 755 You Call This Art

Why don’t you ask him directly if you can make heads or tails of what he’s scribbled down there? Honestly, even if I were schlepping a pig around on my shoulders, I reckon I’d still manage to pull off something similar.

You really think we’re that gullible, huh? Trying to pull a fast one on us?

The crowd gathered around started feeling like they were the butt of some kind of joke, as if someone was making monkeys out of them.

this mess supposed to be the work of the esteemed Mr. Emerentius? This is absurd!

What an utter waste of our time!

“Just a moment, folks, please don’t rush off…”

Realizing his attempt to sway the crowd was failing miserably, the man with the crew cut felt his cheeks burn with embarrassment. Desperately, he raised his voice, trying to keep the audience from dispersing.

To his relief,

f, the crowd paused, their steps halting.

They glanced around, bewildered, wondering what the alleged master would attempt.

next.

Bending down once more, the crew–cut man addressed the unkempt man with a touch of deference, “Mr. Emerentius, it appears the audience hasn’t quite warmed up to your previous display. Would you honor us with another demonstration, perhaps?”

“Hah! A bunch of ignorant ninnies, they just can’t grasp the finer points of true art!” The unkept man’s retort was like a cold slap to the face, instantly igniting widespread.

resentment.

things? Who are you calling ignorant? Take a good look at what you’ve drawn. Does that even qualify as art? It’s no better than a toddler’s

the nerve of you to claim we can’t appreciate art,

Mr.

favor, would you? Go home, have a shower, and change out of

clothes.”

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crowd

“Let’s all stay calm, please. Mr. Emerentius is deeply

posing as Mr. Emerentius now, are we? Shameless, absolutely

no one was buying the act; they were all convinced that the disheveled man

She turned to Emrys with a mischievous smile, “Hey, Rys, what do you think this ‘Mr. Emerentius

for a bit longer and

mistook this gathering for an audience capable of recognizing true art. This is an insult to the very concept of artistry!”

up abruptly, filled with a fury that seemed to command the room, as if he was about to leave in a storm of

rage.

served to fuel the crowd’s

now you’re throwing a tantrum out of sheer embarrassment, looking for an excuse to make a

else could it be? Just listen to him, calling us clowns!”

the fools, and now you’re the one making a spectacle of

verbal onslaught

the crew–cut man grabbed the unkempt man’s arm, attempting to calm. him, “Mr. Emerentius, please, don’t take offense. If they can’t see your genius, then prove it to them with your

the unkempt man snapped back, his

respect your principles.

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