Book2:KigdomIteDreams

lettingapricelessgoldpacestandhereinthewildernesswastoospicuousandostentatious,easytoprovokeenvyandjealousy.Bydimmingitsbrilliance,gildingitspricelessexterior,wepullthewoolovertheireyesandappeaseZeusjealousy.Isn’tthatagoodpn?”

    “That’sgreat!That’sgreat!”saidDimitri,feelingasifagreatweighthadbeenliftedfromhisshoulders.“Let’sdoasyousay.Butwherewegetrgequantitiesofcheapmetaltodothejob?”

    “TherearergequantitiesofmetalsinthemountainsaroundtheKingdom”excimedDeaedly.“Bronze,iron,tinamongothers.Therearealsequantitiesofgold.Wehaveboughtgoldontheworldmarket.What’sherewouldhavebeenenoughandwouldn’thavecausedanyripplesisideworld.”KingDimitrinoddedandsaid,

    “Wewillmiheironandgildthepace.Wewil