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46: Mr. Kill Gun Die

Lateral with Tom Scott

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Language misunderstanding and a wooden stand near a fireplace

A case where a woman misinterprets medicine instructions leads to a language misunderstanding, with the clue being the name Mrs. Gardasco and its connection to the Spanish word for 'eleven'. The chapter also includes a sponsor ad for Sonic Drive-ins and a speculation about the purpose of a wooden stand in the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

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