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In reply to the discussion: Post a true but little known fact about yourself. [View all]CrispyQ
(36,226 posts)104. Many, many years ago I read that if Picasso wrote you a check for less than $100
you were better off keeping the check for his signature than cashing it. Do you still have that paperwork?
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