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“Dear ladies and gentlemen, thank you all very much for coming tonight. It was you who made this year's Universal Forum a grand success. An event that'll be remembered for a very long time, I believe. I really hope you'll keep on track in the future as well—for many years to come. So, never let anyone lead you down the primrose path.”
Peter, as usual, was serious and authoritative. Twenty minutes later, he concluded with, “As I mentioned earlier, I'm gonna retire from my office very soon. I'm yearning for that now. I guess I deserve it and therefore I'm planning to go somewhere else, where I could relax for good.”
Some people started smiling and laughing, thinking that it was one of Peter's usual bursts of eccentric humor. The four friends, however, remained silent and thoughtful, ev
