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Last saturday Gatsby's house was roaring with people for his usual weekend parties, but this one was different from the rest. There is talk from guest at Gatsby's party that Gatsby himself has killed plenty of men to cover up the truth of where he gets his money to afford these lavish and outrageously expensive parties. It is said that Gatsby can afford these extravagant parties by cheating the casinos out of their money. Gatsby is a clever con man who not only knows how to count cards and hold a poker face but has many friends on the inside that help him with his whole operation. There's not many details that can be released at this exact time for Gatsby's own safety, but it is no shocker that Gatsby's is very good at acting and he is

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