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Lasker:

It's going to take a couple of gardeners at least.

Q:

Do you have any problem with gardeners there?

Lasker:

Yes, I have a problem with the one I have.

Q:

Because you had problems up in Amenia.

Lasker:

Yes, I haven't got this solved at all, but at any rate, you don't know a great gardener?

Q:

Last year you were talking in high terms about a man named Michael, I think. Is he there?

Lasker:

Yes, he's still there, but he doesn't remember what I ask him to do. If I ask him to do something this week, it won't be done next week or the week after.

Q:

Why don't you try giving it to him in writing?

Lasker:

I did. He doesn't even look at it. You have my theory exactly: that if you write it down, anybody can do it. If you put it in writing, there's no discussion about whether they knew or not.

Q:

If you state it simply, yes.





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