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"Not only does this agreement smack of thought control, but taste control as well. One of the things America had always prided itself on is free enterprise. We have sent missionaries, ambassadors, and Vice-President Nixon to the far corners of the globe" (206) In a league of his own.

"The world airlines have put one over on Mr. John F. (F for flying) Public" (206). Important clarification, that.

Wow, this essay story (The advantages of co-production) pretty much seems as if it could have been the basis for The Producers.

"Lichtenstein has two false-teeth factories, and Andorra, which is short on false teeth but long on wool, may try to make a barter deal. San Marino is landlocked and may true to persuade Monaco to give it a naval base. In exchange, San Marino will agree to defend Monaco in case it is ever attacked by Rhode Island" (199).

"We never had high hopes when Mr. Buchwald came here and we don't have them now. The most that can happen is that Mr. Buchwald will become the White Plains correspondent for the Herald Tribune" (170).

"'Dreadful apparition,' yelled the frightened proprietor. 'Why do you appear in front of me? Who are you and what do you want?' The ghost stared at Vie Enrose for a moment. 'You speak English?'" (117) Ah, the reaction of every tourist who tries to speak French to a Parisian (and every French person when faced with an obvious interloper).