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The decadent and mysterious Jay Gatsby pursues the American Dream in Jazz Age New York.

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There was a small picture of Gatsby, also in yachting costume, on the bureau⁠—Gatsby with his head thrown back defiantly⁠—taken apparently when he was about eighteen.

“I adore it,” exclaimed Daisy. “The pompadour! You never told me you had a pompadour⁠—or a yacht.”

“Look at this,” said Gatsby quickly. “Here’s a lot of clippings⁠—about you.”

They stood side by side examining it. I was going to ask to see the rubies when the phone rang, and Gatsby took up the receiver.

“Yes⁠ ⁠… Well, I can’t talk now⁠ ⁠… I can’t talk now, old sport⁠ ⁠… I said a small town⁠ ⁠… He must know what a small town is⁠ ⁠… Well, he’s no use to us if Detroit is his idea of a small town⁠ ⁠…”

He rang off.

“Come here quick !” cried Daisy at the window.

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