But no sooner do they succeed in doing so than he turns the tables on them.

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Instead the smooth-tongued Harold turns the tables by hiring the brothers as his bodyguard-assistants and setting himself up as their father figure.

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Players take turns on three tables in the centre of the room, while spectators enjoy cocktails and freshly made pizzas on the sofas and armchairs.

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