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THE JAZZ SIPPER

Vance. Let me explain Bespoken to you Vance said, he began repeating what
the Benjamin Klemann representative told him Bespoken was, a term derived
from English tailoring, where a length of fabric was kept aside as spoken for
by the customer, a garment totally customized not only to an individual's bodily
proportions and taste, but even to their professions, and discreet, often
unspoken needs. That is what we do with Kelmann shoes some of the world's
most illustrious politicians and businessmen choose Kelmann shoes as their
'power shoes' to showcase their elegance and individuality." Bespoke is totally
different from made-to-measure, "Bespoke is where the shoe is made from
your measurements of your foot exclusively, from scratch. Vance was trying
to do his best interpretation in the accent, facial and hand expressions of the
Kelmann representative, Francesca was laughing by now holding her side
and trying to hide her face. About that time Larry and The Band began their
two-hour jazz set and the waitress stopped by their table. Vance asked the
waitress what was the best Italian wine they served, Barolo she said, after
asking Francesca would she share a bottle of Barolo with him and Francesca
saying of course, he ordered the wine.

He got lost with Francesca in conversation while his shipmates Larry and
The Band pushed the mood to dazzling and dizzying heights. With the wine,
the flow of the music and the beautiful and engaging Francesca with her
tantalizing conversation sitting by his side in Naples, Italy. Vance felt he was
on the threshold to Heaven. After Larry and The Band finished their set to a
standing ovation and much accolades from the standing room only crowd they
disappeared in the back with Giovanni. When Vance and Francesca caught
up with Larry, he told Vance that Giovanni had agreed to make arrangements
for them to get back to the hotel. Vance, dapped Larry and The Band up and