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{{quote|In pulp fiction it is a rigid convention that the hero’s shoulders and the heroine’s ''[[Gratuitous French|balcon]]'' constantly threaten to burst their bonds, a possibility which keeps the audience in a state of tense expectancy. Unfortunately for the fans, however, recent tests reveal that the wisp of chiffon which stands between the publisher and the postal laws has the tensile strength of drop-forged steel.|'''[[ |
{{quote|In pulp fiction it is a rigid convention that the hero’s shoulders and the heroine’s ''[[Gratuitous French|balcon]]'' constantly threaten to burst their bonds, a possibility which keeps the audience in a state of tense expectancy. Unfortunately for the fans, however, recent tests reveal that the wisp of chiffon which stands between the publisher and the postal laws has the tensile strength of drop-forged steel.|'''[[S. J. Perelman]],''' "Captain Future, Block That Kick! |
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In pulp fiction it is a rigid convention that the hero’s shoulders and the heroine’s balcon constantly threaten to burst their bonds, a possibility which keeps the audience in a state of tense expectancy. Unfortunately for the fans, however, recent tests reveal that the wisp of chiffon which stands between the publisher and the postal laws has the tensile strength of drop-forged steel.
—S. J. Perelman, "Captain Future, Block That Kick!
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