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           Outofshells,periwinkleswithapin,offtrees,snailsoutofthegroundtheFrencheat,outoftheseawithbaitonahook.Sillyfishlearnnothinginathousandyears.Ifyoudidn’tknowriskyputtinganythingintoyourmouth.Poisonousberries.JohnnyMagories.Roundnessyouthinkgood.Gaudycolourwarnsyouoff.Onefellowtoldanotherandsoon.Tryitonthedogfirst.Ledonbythesmellorthelook.Temptingfruit.Icecones.Cream.Instinct.Orangegrovesforinstance.Needartificialirrigation.Bleibtreustrasse.Yesbutwhataboutoysters.Unsightlylikeaclotofphlegm.Filthyshells.Deviltoopenthemtoo.Whofoundthemout?Garbage,sewagetheyfeedon.FizzandRedbankoysters.Effectonthesexual.Aphrodis.HewasintheRedBankthismorning.WasheoystersoldfishattableperhapsheyoungfleshinbednoJunehasnoarnooysters.Buttherearepeoplelikethingshigh.Taintedgame.Juggedhare.Firstcatchyourhare.Chineseeatingeggsfiftyyearsold,blueandgreenagain.Dinnerofthirtycourses.Eachdishharmlessmightmixinside.Ideaforapoisonmystery.ThatarchdukeLeopoldwasitnoyesorwasitOttooneofthoseHabsburgs?Orwhowasitusedtoeatthescruffoffhisownhead?Cheapestlunchintown.Ofcoursearistocrats,thentheotherscopytobeinthefashion.Millytoorockoilandflour.RawpastryIlikemyself.Halfthecatchofoysterstheythrowbackintheseatokeepuptheprice.Cheapno-onewouldbuy.Caviare.Dothegrand.Hockingreenglasses.Swellblowout.Ladythis.Powderedbosompearls.Theélite.Crèmedelacrème.