unearths some literary gems.
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Simon sat so still that a nicely browned roast potato which he had been saving until last on his plate was whisked away by a silent waitress.
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[Bonus: The pianist says there are "three thousand and one" reasons why he shouldn't be a suspect, and it turns out he means it literally! The first reason is that he was occupied with playing the piano; the other three thousand are the audience members (a sell-out crowd, so he knows the exact round number), who were all potential witnesses to anything he might have done.]
