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  with the dream—e. g., the elephants—and the lake and those horrible 'missing links.' Of course, sleeping on a barren rock under the hot Pacific sun is enough to give anyone such delusions. When it comes to worms and squidging out life-cores of jelly-like substances, I don't enjoy myself any more. The previous installments of Dreadful Sleep were so absorbing, and I was enthused over it. With the exception of the grub and the mud cocoon, this installment was acceptable. I particularly enjoyed Ron's travels from the Antarctic over solid ocean, and the terrified sea-captain. I wonder if the poor fellow drowned when he ran from his ship, over the glass-like waves—after the world had been redeemed from its rigid state. Yup—I remember reading Medusa, and although fascinating, the woman repelled me just as a snake does. 'Nother one of those pussons is Marian Shortess in the Eyrie, who seems to have read only praise letters—I disagree with you quite emphatically! I wonder if you've ever read some of those debates that sprang up, and with very little encouragement would have become heated arguments. Read more carefully, m'dear, and you will learn that most everyone becomes critical at times.... If Clifton Hall will re-read the opening paragraphs of The Teakwood Box, he will note the sentence reads 'smelly L. A. suburb'—not 'stinking.' There is a world of difference between the two words. Most any place is likely to become 'smelly' in the broiling hot summer weather. Don't get so technical, m'boy! Thankee to the lad from England who finds my letters refreshing. I may add that I like onions and orchids.... And so once more we have methodically covered the issue, giving comments. Somehow it's fun. Auf wiedersehen."

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