Eclecticism: Reflections on literature and life

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature and life

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Reply to Rebecca #19

Puddlegate, Cycling, and a summary of a Shakespeare play

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Terry Freedman
Aug 16, 2023
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Dear Rebecca

Thank you for your letter.

Stand by for erudite prose, Spielberg-quality videos, and amazing artwork! (All of which is an exaggeration.)

The boat hire joke made me laugh, and it reminded me in turn of a comedy sketch performed by Frankie Howerd on the radio, many years ago. In the sketch he was showing a foreign visitor around London, and the…

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