Having perhaps slummed a bit in the secret world of Tom Buchanan's New York hideaway, Nick comes back to his little cottage only to a spectator to the spectacular lifestyle of his wealthy neighbor. Now, he is the witness to ocean fun and splendor in the near private sanctuary of Gatsby's beach. Motorboats pull aquaplanes over watery, foamy ridges as guests ceremoniously dive off his raft's towers. Crates of oranges and lemons arrive daily to fortify his playful visitors with slice and dice juice extractors controlled by able butlers, who sole purpose is to bring dietary civility to a continual diet of rash, sun-ridden ocean adventure. This is the world that Nick sees daily, but this is only background to even more lavish excitement.
Every fortnight, immense banquets arrive from catering trucks, filled with.....
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