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The Ninth Day

The Fourth Novell

STORYTELLER: NEIFILE
ARTWORK: THE DECAMERON OF PETRU RUSU
THE NINTH DAY, FOURTH NOVELL
1985 HAND COLORED ETCHING
AQUATINTA AQUAFORTE 21X29 CM | 8½X11½ IN

Everyone roared with laughter at
Calandrino’s explanation for how he got

pregnant. Just goes to show you, says
Neifile that it’s pointless to ask some people
to think before they open their mouth.

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