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Ok I am going to tell him.

Are you leaving Paris? Would you like me still to keep an eye open for an assistant, I will see Sebastien 's candidate but I can ask other friends if they have someone to recommend

I have an idea as a stop gap measure until your father decides what he really wants. I propose tha my foundation pay him 100 thousand euros , to write a small guide as to " what an educated person needs to (know about the arts. and how to get there ". this can be done at his leisure, but paid immediately. thansk for your help in finding me assts

Hi Jeffrey

My father is very seduced by your proposal. He would like to speak with you when he returns from Taiwan. Bon voyage!