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Old 03-17-2015, 09:22 AM
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What was the gypsy incident?
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What was the gypsy incident?
According to Doug, Lionel Carter's collection was stolen from his home in broad daylight by gypsies, and eventually -- just as Doug had predicted, with remarkable prescience -- was returned completely intact ("dropped off on his doorstep" or something to that effect) and then shortly thereafter consigned to Mastro because Carter was so terrorized by the incident.

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