{"id":2937,"date":"2018-08-27T17:22:25","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T16:22:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/?p=2937"},"modified":"2018-08-31T11:47:00","modified_gmt":"2018-08-31T10:47:00","slug":"frank-ernest-stationary-stationery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/frank-ernest-stationary-stationery\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank and Ernest get Stationary with Stationery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stationery.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2945\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stationery.png\" alt=\"Stationery\" width=\"1280\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stationery.png 1280w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stationery-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stationery-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stationery-1024x490.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #891ff2; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Prefer to listen?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Press the PLAY button&#8230;<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/davidwithington\/embed\/episodes\/Frank-and-Ernest-get-Stationary-with-Stationery-e23und\" width=\"400px\" height=\"102px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #891ff2; font-size: 12pt;\"><a style=\"color: #891ff2;\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/davidwithington-com\/id1365119702\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Subscribe to my <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Podcast on <strong>iTunes<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #891ff2;\"><a style=\"color: #891ff2;\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3pqSjKsATP4eFOf04u5zvN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Listen to it on <strong>Spotify<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;You&#8217;ll never believe it, Ernest,&#8221; said Frank with just a hint of sarcasm in his voice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;What&#8217;s up, my friend?&#8221; asked Ernest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Frank and Ernest had been friends since school days. And Ernest had got used to knowing when something was bugging his friend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;My wife always leaves things until the last minute,&#8221; said Frank.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2947\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2947\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/deadline-2636259_640.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2947\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/deadline-2636259_640.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Sarah always leaves things until the last minute.&quot;\" width=\"640\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/deadline-2636259_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/deadline-2636259_640-300x277.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Sarah always leaves things until the last minute.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;This letter needs posting first class today. And she doesn&#8217;t even have a stamp for it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Where&#8217;s it going?&#8221; asked\u00a0Ernest as he squinted at the fancy handwriting on the plain white envelope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Preston&#8230; all the way up north,&#8221; said Frank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Hey! I need to drive up that neck of the woods&#8230; delivering some printed stationery to one of my son&#8217;s customers in Lancaster,&#8221; said Ernest. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;It&#8217;s only a short detour to Preston. If it&#8217;s so urgent, we could drop it off on the way. Fancy the ride?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Err&#8230; why not?&#8221; said Frank. &#8220;We&#8217;ll be back for tea, won&#8217;t we?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">M6 Madness<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/M6-stationary-traffic.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2942\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/M6-stationary-traffic.jpg\" alt=\"M6 stationary traffic\" width=\"620\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/M6-stationary-traffic.jpg 620w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/M6-stationary-traffic-300x55.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Obviously, Ernest had forgotten how bad the M6 could be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">And soon they were stuck in a 10-mile traffic jam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Total gridlock.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;It looks like we&#8217;ll be here for some time,&#8221; muttered Ernest as he switched off the diesel engine of his Ford Focus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">And as the engine noise quietened, it was clear from the silence that everyone else had done the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The normally frantic M6 traffic had become rather tranquil.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Nagging Family Matters<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;So how&#8217;s the wife then?&#8221; asked Ernest, breaking the silence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Yeah, she&#8217;s doing great, thanks,&#8221; replied Frank. &#8220;Apart from those frequent questions.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2949\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/questions-2245264_640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2949\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/questions-2245264_640.jpg\" alt=\"Too many questions to handle\" width=\"640\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/questions-2245264_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/questions-2245264_640-300x106.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Too many questions to handle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Frequent questions?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Yeah! Things like &#8216;what&#8217;s the difference between <em>stationary<\/em> and <em>stationery<\/em>?&#8217; How am I supposed to know that?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Ernest turned to look directly at Frank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;So what did you tell her, then?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;I borrowed her iPad, asked Google, then read it out to her.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">But she forgot as quickly as I did.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">And she keeps asking me.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">How is a chap of 70 supposed to remember these things?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2950\" style=\"width: 579px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/remember.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2950\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/remember.jpg\" alt=\"How was Frank supposed to remember all these things?\" width=\"579\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/remember.jpg 579w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/remember-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How was Frank supposed to remember all these things?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Ernest chuckled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;What&#8217;s up?&#8221; asked Frank, getting a little perturbed that his friend found his little bit of ignorance funny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;You know what&#8230; I used to have exactly the same problem,&#8221; said Ernest. &#8220;It&#8217;s OK for you though.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;What exactly do you mean, it&#8217;s OK for me?&#8221; retorted Frank. &#8220;<em>You<\/em> don&#8217;t have to put up with my wife&#8217;s frequent questions!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;You&#8217;re right. I don&#8217;t. But when your son designs and prints stationery, and you deliver stuff for him&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Go on&#8230;&#8221; said Frank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Well, you need to know whether you&#8217;re delivering some envelopes&#8230; or a car that&#8217;s parked up.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">It was clear to Frank that his friend had worked out a solution to this great British problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2951\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/thought-2123970_640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2951\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/thought-2123970_640.jpg\" alt=\"It was obvious that Earnest had worked out a solution\" width=\"640\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/thought-2123970_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/thought-2123970_640-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was obvious that Ernest had worked out a solution<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;So how do you tell the difference then, mate?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Ernest paused in a moment of thought.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Now it was Frank&#8217;s turn to stare at his friend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Go on, clever clogs.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdavidwithington.com%2Ffrank-ernest-stationary-stationery%2F&#038;text=What%27s%20the%20difference%20between%20%27stationary%27%20and%20%27stationery%27%3F%20Here%27s%20a%20great%20story%20to%20help%20you%20find%20out%20and%20remember.&#038;via=thabacus&#038;related=thabacus' target='_blank'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What&#039;s the difference between &#039;stationary&#039; and &#039;stationery&#039;? Here&#039;s a great story to help you find out and remember. <\/a><\/span><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdavidwithington.com%2Ffrank-ernest-stationary-stationery%2F&#038;text=What%27s%20the%20difference%20between%20%27stationary%27%20and%20%27stationery%27%3F%20Here%27s%20a%20great%20story%20to%20help%20you%20find%20out%20and%20remember.&#038;via=thabacus&#038;related=thabacus' target='_blank' class='bctt-ctt-btn'rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Tell me&#8230;&#8221; began Ernest. &#8220;What are we <em>in<\/em> right now?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;That isn&#8217;t difficult. We&#8217;re in your car, mate.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2952\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2952\" style=\"width: 473px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/seat-belt.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2952\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/seat-belt.png\" alt=\"It wasn't difficult for Frank to work out he was in a car\" width=\"473\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/seat-belt.png 473w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/seat-belt-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It wasn&#8217;t difficult for Frank to work out he was in a car<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Correct,&#8221; replied Ernest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Is <em>that<\/em> it then?&#8221; asked Frank, now more perplexed than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Spell the word &#8216;car&#8217;, Frank.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Are we back at school, mate?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;No, go on. Spell &#8216;car&#8217;<em>.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Reluctantly, Frank played along.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;C. A. R.&#8221;, he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;And what are the last two letters, Frank?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve no idea where this is going, but I&#8217;ll go along with it. They are <em>AR<\/em>.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Great,&#8221; said Ernest. &#8220;Now tell me if our car is moving or is stationary.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;That&#8217;s easy,&#8221; said Frank, laughing. &#8220;We&#8217;re very much <em>stationary <\/em>right now.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;And <em>that&#8217;s<\/em> your answer,&#8221; said Ernest, proudly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;What is?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;A <em>station<strong>ar<\/strong>y<\/em> car has an <em>AR<\/em> in it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Ernest watched Frank&#8217;s face as he attempted to get to grips with that last statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Suddenly the light dawned.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2967\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lamp-1968636_640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2967\" src=\"http:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lamp-1968636_640.jpg\" alt=\"It suddenly became very clear to Frank\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lamp-1968636_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lamp-1968636_640-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/lamp-1968636_640-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It suddenly became very clear to Frank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Wow! That&#8217;s brilliant, Ernest,&#8221; blurted Frank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Yeah, I know,&#8221; said Ernest. &#8220;It&#8217;s saved me a lot of embarrassment.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">He could tell Frank was really made up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Ready to tell Sarah when you get home, my friend?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Too right, I am!&#8221; said Frank. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Just one thing though&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;What&#8217;s that Frank?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;What about the other one? <em>Stationery<\/em> &#8211; with an <em>E<\/em>?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;That&#8217;s easy too,&#8221; said Ernest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Frank was getting confident at this now.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Let me guess,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Is it something to do with the <em>E<\/em> in Envelope?&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;Spot on, my good friend!&#8221; said Ernest. &#8220;That&#8217;s exactly right&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Frank&#8217;s face displayed a broad smile.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">&#8220;OK. 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