The Circus Maximus was as large as five football fields." He had noted the interest in the boy's eyes. The people had their games, and baths, and chariot racing. Long before Christ was born, it was a great city, the Paris of ancient Africa. "Carthage- that's where I'd like to go on a dig. Thousands of years ago there were people just like you and me dreaming dreams, spinning tales, living out their lives, giving birth to our ancestors." His eyes had taken on a faraway look. "You can read the whole future of mankind in the past," the professor would say. He and Jeff had had long talks, and the professor had imbued Jeff with an enthusiasm for archaeology. One of the carnies had been a professor of archaeology until he was thrown out of college for stealing and selling valuable relics. But outside of sex, you have absolutely nothing in common, darling."Ī year later the professor had died of alcoholism, but Jeff had promised himself that one day he would go on a dig. My God, you might as well be marrying a stable hand. "For Christ's sake, Louise, he's a nothing. "What kind of women do you like? Whores, I suppose." "I don't believe it's any of your business, Miss Hollander, but the answer is no. I'm giving a dinner party tomorrow night.
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