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“I would like to paint the way a bird sings.” ― Claude Monet

A painting of flowers hung on the wall. The colors were soft blue, pink, and green. A man stood beside the work of art. He was wearing a black suit and a red tie, and he was speaking in a loud voice.

Hundreds of people were sitting in front of him. Some were just watching, but others were raising their hands. Every time a person raised a hand, the man shouted out a higher price.

The people were fightin...