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Sufficient Unto One's Self

The Great Gildersleeve · August 26, 1953 · 29 min · 3,943 words

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To bring out the best in your salads, use the one and only Miracle Whip salad dressing. Now let's look in on the great deal this week. It's about nine o'clock of a Saturday morning, And we find our portly water commissioner standing before the mirror in his room, applying the finishing touches to his attire for the day.

As he carefully ties his tie, he appraises the reflection of himself and finds it, yes. Well, not bad. No, sir, not bad at all. You'll just leave your little other man. You're a little heavy, maybe. But I'm not fat.

Just ample. After all, what woman likes a man skimping? Yeah, like a fool figure. Like me. You bet. Yeah, I'd like to know how you tie one of these darn bow ties. Mine always ends up looking like a poor bladed windmill.

You, what is it, Bertie? You actually wanted to wear it today. Oh, fine. Thanks, Bertie. Say, it looks nice. I used salt and lemon juice on it. Took out them watermelon spots you picked up as forth as you like, picnic.

Yeah. Right, George, it still fits, too. How do I look? Oh, you look nice. And then white duck pants, that blue and white blaze, and that patamole, I had you a real dang, I could do the bandit.

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