He did earn a lot, by our standards—just not by his own. An artist’s income isn’t about the amount, but the mismatch between the big, irregular lump sums and the steady drain of daily life. My Achan’s copra business has good seasons, but the house still holds its breath before my exam fees are due. So I think Mozart’s trouble was the calendar. Money arrives late, but rent is always on the first.
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