"Oh God, can you imagine it?" said Ivan. "Ivan, be a dear and deal with that annoying creature, will you?"
"Your problem--" said By.
"Is that I'm too obliging, I know," said Ivan.
"No, it's that you're too competent," said By. "I am always obliging. But you'd be surprised how few people ask me for favors, after that little incident with Cousin Dono."
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"Oh God, can you imagine it?" said Ivan. "Ivan, be a dear and deal with that annoying creature, will you?"
"Your problem--" said By.
"Is that I'm too obliging, I know," said Ivan.
"No, it's that you're too competent," said By. "I am always obliging. But you'd be surprised how few people ask me for favors, after that little incident with Cousin Dono."