Why no "Rich Man"? Rhyme goes "Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man, poor man, beggarman, thief." Tinker = Percy Allenine, Tailor = Bill Haydon, Soldier = Roy Bland, Poor Man = Toby Esterhase, Beggarman = Smiley. It's explained why there's no "sailor," but why no rich man?

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