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Дочитал "Witches Abroad". Послабже, чем "Wyrd Sisters", но в целом оч. неплохо. Любимая запавшая в память шуточка, само собой, на лингвистическую тему.

“You know what this river's called?” she said.

“No.”

“'s called the Vieux River.”

“Yes?”

“Know what that means?”

“No.”

“The Old (Masculine) River,” said Nanny.

“Yes?”

“Words have sex in foreign parts,” said Nanny, hopefully.

Granny didn't budge.

“Wouldn't be at all surprised,” she murmured.

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