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Old 09-25-2011, 11:40 AM   #391
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The Princess Bride?
No. No Aladin or Widow Twankey in The Princess Bride.

I'm beginning to think that none of you have every read this (which is a shame — it's an excellent read, and absolutely splendid for reading aloud).

One last quote before I give the answer tomorrow evening.

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"Who are you?" he asked at last.

"Boomalakka Wee," said the very small djinn dejectedly.

"Then what happened to Abdul?" asked Abu Ali.

"Father was busy, so I came instead," said the very small djinn apologetically. "I've always wanted to answer the lamp, but he always said No, he didn't want me hobnobbing with mortals; but when you rubbed the lamp just now, he was sleeping off his lunch, so I had to come instead."
And perhaps if I mention that the villains are Prince Tintac Ping Foo and Prince Rubdub Ben Thud, that might also jog some memories?

And if I also mention that it's a favourite of Neil Gaiman?
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