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DIAMONDS TO SIT ON

The conflict was ripening, for Bender lost fifteen games one after the other, and after that three more The last player left was the one-eyed head of the chess section, who had made a number of mistakes at the beginning, but was now bringing the game to a trium­ phant end. Without any of the others noticing what he was doing. Bender took one of the pieces from the board and slipped it into his pocket. The crowd surged round the two players. My knight was standing here a minute ago and now it s gone I shouted the one-eyed player. it means that it wasn’t here before 1 retorted Bender rudely. What d’you mean it wasn’t here before ? I know it was here. Well? Where’s it gone to ? Did you win it ? ’ 1 Old. ‘ When ? Which move ? ’ Tf X unnecessary talk about the knight ? If you want to give up the game, then say so.’ thp me comrade, but I have made a note of aU my ^i^ht! ’ " disgusting! Give me back Will you or will you not give up the game ? ’
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