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Posted on May 19, 2017 at 12:00 am by Gene Ambaum
Characters: Martin
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Patron: Why do you care how I read this book?
Martin: I’m charged with protecting the collection. Also, licking your fingers is a bit grotesque.
Patron: You should be happy I’m interested in books.
Martin: I am.
Martin: But I’d be happier if you stopped depositing your sputum in them. Books that are repeatedly exposed to moisture are more likely to --
Martin: I’m charged with protecting the collection. Also, licking your fingers is a bit grotesque.
Patron: You should be happy I’m interested in books.
Martin: I am.
Martin: But I’d be happier if you stopped depositing your sputum in them. Books that are repeatedly exposed to moisture are more likely to --
He could always poison the pages.
I’m sure he’s read that story.
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I understand the gentleman is attempting to be loquacious, however, I cannot deduce if he is employing the word ‘grotesque’ properly. Your thoughts on the matter?
Yes, I think “gross” was what he intended. “Grotesque” usually refers to having an odd appearance.