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Thank you, for joining us
for this momentous occasion
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the auction of our one item,
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- the missing LaRue.
- (Applause)
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I would like to introduce the owner
of this architectural wonder,
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- Mr Ernest Smuntz.
- (Applause)
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Thank you, all, for coming.
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When my father left this
extraordinary house
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to my brother Lars...
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and myself, uh, we...
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had no idea what surprises
were in store for us or...
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what was going to happen next.
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(Ernie)
Uh, when Quincy Thorpe of the, uh...
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Historical Society
told us of its value,
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you, uh...you could have KNOCKED...
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us over with a feather. We...
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didn't know what...HIT US!
(Bangs gavel)
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The renovation was exhausting
but ultimately rewarding.
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- The house was in terrible disrepair
- (Murmuring)
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but nothing that a few nails...
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(Banging)
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and old-fashioned
elbow grease couldn't fix.
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- People are eager to start bidding.
- What? The bidding?
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- The bidding!
- All right. Thank you.
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- Thank you, Mr Smuntz.
- (Scattered applause)