- There is an artist whose portrait brings good luck. They order a portrait from him, and then they become successful people.

- And how to find this artist?

- Every last Friday of the month he comes to a restaurant on the outskirts of the city. It won't take long to get there, it's a two-story building called Arno, - I looked at the calendar and smiled, - Just Friday in a couple of days. You can go there and order a painting.

I decided not to talk about money. Let it be as much of a surprise to him as it was to me. Especially since I wasn't...