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is on page 117 of 212
"'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).
— Dec 18, 2015 09:59PM
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elstaffe
is on page 206 of 212
"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.
— Jan 03, 2016 05:02AM
elstaffe
is on page 206 of 212
"The world airlines have put one over on Mr. John F. (F for flying) Public" (206). Important clarification, that.
— Jan 03, 2016 05:00AM
elstaffe
is on page 203 of 212
Wow, this essay story (The advantages of co-production) pretty much seems as if it could have been the basis for The Producers.
— Jan 03, 2016 04:59AM
elstaffe
is on page 199 of 212
"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).
— Jan 03, 2016 04:58AM
elstaffe
is on page 170 of 212
"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).
— Dec 20, 2015 09:16PM
