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“»Meine Zarte, bekommt dir der Schnaps nicht? Aber du fällst in Arme, die täglich in der Erde buddelnm und Zorka lacht, hustet. Du bist umsonst gekommen, Prinzessin! Du suchst etwas, was es in dieser Welt nicht gibt. Hier regiert der Lauf der Welt, kapiert? Der arme Scheißer bleibt arm, der reiche Pinkel genießt die Aussicht auf die Ewigkeit! Und die Moral? Die schöne Moral ist geizig und hat es lieber bequem. Bei uns bekommt die Moral Keuchhusten oder weiche Knie! Zorka kickt das Gartentor auf.«”

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