What is a swell affair Jim
"What is a swell affair, Jim?"
"Swell affair! lemme see. Ah! yes, I know--a boil."
"Something else, try again."
"No, give it up."
"A hill, ye know. Don't ye see, a hill is a swell affair, and
besides all hills have got crests."
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