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Fictional Character Who Studied Abroad #14: Jerry Mulligan, An American in Paris “For a painter, the mecca of the world for study, for inspiration and for living is here on this star called Paris.” —- “Back home everyone said I didn’t have any talent. They might be saying the same thing over here, but it sounds better in French.” —- Student: I can see disregarding perspective to achieve an effect, but I in your case I believe that— Jerry: Why don’t you be a good little girl and move on? You won’t buy anything. You’re just blocking out the sunshine. Student: I just wanted to discuss your work. Jerry: I don’t want you to discuss my work. I’m not interested in your opinion of my work. If you say something nice it won’t make me feel better, and if you don’t it’ll bother me. Thank you. Good day. Milo: Do you mind if I look, or will you chew my head off too? Jerry: Nah, go ahead. You’re okay. Milo: Thank you. Jerry: She’s a third-year girl that gripes my liver. Milo: Third-year girls? Jerry: You know, American college kids. They come here to take their third year and lap up some culture. They give me a swift pain. Milo: Why? They’re harmless enough. Jerry: They’re officious and dull. They always make profound observations they’ve overheard.

Fictional Character Who Studied Abroad #14:
Jerry Mulligan, An American in Paris

“For a painter, the mecca of the world for study, for inspiration and for living is here on this star called Paris.”
—-
“Back home everyone said I didn’t have any talent. They might be saying the same thing over here, but it sounds better in French.”
—-
Student: I can see disregarding perspective to achieve an effect, but I in your case I believe that—
Jerry: Why don’t you be a good little girl and move on? You won’t buy anything. You’re just blocking out the sunshine.
Student: I just wanted to discuss your work.
Jerry: I don’t want you to discuss my work. I’m not interested in your opinion of my work. If you say something nice it won’t make me feel better, and if you don’t it’ll bother me. Thank you. Good day.
Milo: Do you mind if I look, or will you chew my head off too?
Jerry: Nah, go ahead. You’re okay.
Milo: Thank you.
Jerry: She’s a third-year girl that gripes my liver.
Milo: Third-year girls?
Jerry: You know, American college kids. They come here to take their third year and lap up some culture. They give me a swift pain.
Milo: Why? They’re harmless enough.
Jerry: They’re officious and dull. They always make profound observations they’ve overheard.

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