Landlord: “I want you to pay your rent. “
Struggling artist: “Let’s discuss this. In a few years people will look up at this miserable studio and say, ‘Harry Jones, the famous artist, use to work here. ‘“
Landlord: “If you don’t pay your rent by tonight, they’ll be able to say it tomorrow. “
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