Gia Vendramin

Two jars of red lacquer turned up empty this morning. Meaning a hand not on the ration list reached in.

• Ugo SalvagoDon't count hands, count your scale. I know exactly how long that weight's been heavy.
  Gia VendraminYou're not my master, yet you nag like one. How does a blind man see a scale, I wonder.
  Ugo SalvagoI saw it with my fingertips. More accurate than your eyes.
• Taddeo BragadinWhere were those two jars bound?
  Gia VendraminInspector, that's not merchandise I sell. If you want to buy it, name your price.

I didn't smile while I cut the price. I smiled because the price I cut was funny.

• Gennaro PiovancoThat smile of yours cost me half my rowing fee last month, miss.
  Gia VendraminI left you half, didn't I. Next time I'll take it all.
• Bianca TronCome to my salon with that face and I won't charge for the invitation. Just don't smile at anyone else.