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Pee-Wee Harris Adrift

CHAPTER XIX
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How far away do you think it should be, Mr.
Ripley ?" "The way I feel about it I think it should be at least two thousand miles off." "Silly!" said Miss Daring.

"Please be serious.

Do you think about three yards would be romantic ?" "I never measured romance by the yard," said Townsend, "but I should think about three yards and a half of romance would be enough.

If we have any left over we can give it to the discoverer.

He eats it alive." "And I'll tell you what I'll do," shouted Pee-wee; "it's an inspiration." "Another ?" Townsend asked.
"I'll--I'll--I'll stay on the island----" "I thought so," said Townsend.
"And--and--I'll stand right here by the traffic sign and after somebody that's eating has had enough, I'll turn the sign so it says STOP; I'll turn it so it's facing him." "Did you ever hear anything so absurd ?" said Minerva.
"I think it would be picturesque," said Dora.
"And sensible, too," said Margaret, "because some of those scouts will just stay here and gorge themselves and won't dance at all." "I think it's a very good idea," said Townsend; "it will relieve congestion here.


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