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Helen Cynthia Parenteau, called "Nell." Nell Parenteau. The tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate. Except, Nell Parenteau doesn't use the tip of the tongue -- it uses lips, a grimace, then a tongue tip on the palate, but who cares? She was still Helen on the dotted line.
(...) Memorize this. Add it to your dreams. Recite it like the opening 'graph of _Lolita_. I can't write like Nabokov (hint: I pronounce it right), but he couldn't kill like me, tripping off the tongue.
- Many thanks, once again, to Doc.
- Those suffering from referential mania should note that, Nabokov aside, Sock is also brimming with song and pop culture references.
- Those living in Las Vegas, myself included, or those visiting Las Vegas (which, by the way, when you're here? say hi), should not miss Mssrs. Penn & Teller, live. Also: Teller's occassional writings on Las Vegas, life at large, and much else are also worth reading.
- Penn and Teller, the official site.
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