One day, in a company of acquaintances, Peter Afonasyevich was offered to play the game Monopoly. People smiled, anticipating the pleasure of the game, and rubbed their hands together.
- Play with us, Pyotr Afonasyevich, it will be fun," they suggested, "you must be an excellent player.
Pyotr Afonasievich looked at the men and laughed.
- What a funny people you are," he said, "A long time ago you were given the game of Monopoly and you still play it, while the best of you, musicians, poets and philosophers, have to play their dudes for you to get crumbs from your table ...
The acquaintances immediately took offense and decided not to invite Fakovsky to visit them anymore.
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