Brush with Danger Page #3

Whether they sell or not, the

five hundred is yours to keep.

What about this?

Oh, you can keep that as well.

Alice and Ken... your last name?

Qiang.

Spell that, please.

Q-I-A-N-G

Ken!

Alice, what?

It's your paintings.

Anyways, now you'll be famous.

Well, if that's all settled,

I'll have my secretary drop

a contract tomorrow.

Where can I reach you?

Well...

We'll figure that out, later.

In the mean time, how

about joining me for dinner?

Well, let's celebrate!

No, it's okay.

Thank you, you've

done so much for us.

Don't be silly.

I'll tell you what.

My house is not very far from

here and I have a wonderful

housekeeper who cooks for me.

What would you like?

Steak?

Pasta?

What about a hamburger?

We probably can manage that.

Come on.

Wait.

My paintings.

Of course.

Welcome to my home.

There are so many.

Where did you get all of this?

Some I bought.

Some are gifts.

In one day, I've seen more

original paintings than in

my whole life.

I have quite a few I think

you would appreciate.

Right this way,

one of my favorites.

This one.

Oh, this one, I got it in Paris.

That was about five

or six years ago.

And this one I

picked up in Moscow.

And here is the TV room.

It's like a movie theater.

Look at these.

Can we watch one?

Ken, not now!

Sure, why not?

You can come over and watch

movies anytime you want.

Now, Alice, here is

the pice de rsistance.

I used to paint myself,

I don't much anymore.

But, this is my favorite

part of the house.

I admit to having a bit

of love affair with art.

I guess I discovered that

my talent was more about

finding original artists,

than making original paintings.

All of this and no one...

No.

A bit of a waste, really.

Sort of like the TV room.

Use it whenever you want.

Why?

Why me?

I mean...

Why us?

Cause, like I said, my

talent is for finding artists.

Helping to bring new

work into the world.

When I find someone

I believe in.

Come on.

Let's eat.

So, why did you come

to the United States?

Because, I want to be a painter.

You don't sound very convinced.

Do you have family here?

No, it's just us.

What?

Might as well tell the truth.

So, where are you staying?

Ah, just as I thought.

Let me guess.

Maybe a park?

You're very lucky, you know?

Many people don't even

survive the journey.

You must've wanted to

come here very badly.

Alright, then.

You need a place to stay.

And as you see, I have

a lot of spare rooms.

Can we Alice?

Can we?

We appreciate that.

But, we will be fine, thank you.

Look, I have been very lucky in

my life and I like to give back

when I can.

Alice!

We're living the dream!

Shh!

You'll wake Mr. Sullivan up.

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