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.

ignorant? Take a good look at what you’ve drawn. Does that even

we can’t appreciate art, while you’re out here

Mr. Emerentius?”

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

clothes.”

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crowd was

defuse the situation, the crew–cut man stepped in. “Let’s all stay calm, please. Mr. Emerentius is deeply passionate about art, and I assure you, he didn’t mean to offend anyone.”

Emerentius now, are we? Shameless,

one was buying the act; they were all convinced that the disheveled man standing before them couldn’t possibly be the

but feel her spirits lift. She turned to Emrys with a mischievous smile, “Hey,

and see!” Emrys responded with eager

I mistook this gathering for an audience capable of recognizing true art. This is an

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

rage.

to fuel the

nerve by calling out your charade, and now you’re throwing a tantrum out of sheer embarrassment, looking for an excuse to

it be? Just listen to him, calling

you’re the one making

verbal onslaught continued unabated.

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

not worthy of witnessing it,” the unkempt man snapped back,

Emerentius, I get where you’re coming from, and I respect your principles. But surely, you wouldn’t want this misunderstanding to tarnish

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