unearths some literary gems.
[The highlight of this book comes right at the beginning, wherein the protagonists make bets about which American movie producer from the Wodehouse oeuvre the producer they're scheduled to meet will most resemble. See attached!]
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"You know," said Alison, "I was serious-minded before I married you."
"My darling sweet, you couldn't have been, otherwise you never would have married me."
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"And you think this Glanvilliers Ryanston--oh, my goodness!"
"Yes, it's even worse when you say it than when you only see it written down."
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She introduced the guests, who learned that the relatives were Aunt Wufilda, Aunt Waltruda, and Uncle Ordulf.
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