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Marc Levy

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...William clearly understood that the archaeological expedition he was planning was to some extent an adventure. After all, he risks not only finances, but also his reputation.
The management of the British Museum took a long time to make a decision. William was already desperate to get funding for the museum and was looking for another sponsor. One day, a confident, blue-eyed American appeared on the threshold of his house, ready to invest in the excavations of Uruk. At first, William was delighted, until he realized that the American intends to take all the valuable finds overseas and sell them to collectors at a profit. William had nothing against private collections. However, the American with his pressure was clearly embarrassing and looked more like a rogue than a representative of the American Archaeological Fund. William promised to think over the guest's proposal for a while. Fortunately, the British Museum sent Mr. Adamson a notice of its agreement to fund a future expedition to Uruk. William was jubilant. For the British Museum took three months to make a decision. And February has already come.
William hastened to share the good news with his sister at lunch. She reacted calmly.
"I knew that you were going to Uruk with or without the British Museum," Alice said. "About a week ago I had a dream... A beautiful woman with golden hair came to me and said that you would find artifacts that would undermine our usual foundations... But I did not tell you about it. You still don't take my words seriously."
William scooped up the soup with a spoon and gladly swallowed its contents. Then he uttered:
"Thank you for your support, dear sister, even if it is so unusual."
Alice smiled skeptically and thought: "I did not tell you everything from my dream... Why? You won't believe it anyway... Go to Uruk... This expedition will completely change your life..."

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