![]() And, of course, the results of those decisions are even funnier. The premises on which characters make decisions are funny. Second time around, you'll start picking out your favorite lines: “’Darling!’ I said, and attempted the good old embrace, but she sidestepped like a bantam weight.” “It seemed to me that if he wanted to do a real act of kindness he would commit suicide.” “She fitted into my biggest arm-chair as if it had been built around her by someone who knew they were wearing arm-chairs tight about the hips that season.” “What’s the use of a great city having temptations if fellows don’t yield to them? Makes it so bally discouraging for the great city.” And those are just the one-liners. ![]() The first time around, you'll laugh, out loud and often. He wrote over 90, and this happens to be one of his very best efforts. I’ve found a steady diet of the Master’s works helps one maintain a proper perspective on life. ![]() Not once, but repeatedly at regular intervals. ![]() Like almost everything Wodehouse wrote, these stories bear re-listening. ![]()
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