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And it only adds to the joke... Written by Arnie Perlstein (3/5/2007 9:26 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, At last my favorite pine-apple, penned by Elena

...that Mrs. M does not come up with this whopper out of the clear blue sky, but she is actually responding subliminally to Sir Anthony's overblown arboreal metaphor:

"Thus, like garden-trees, they seldom show fruit, till time has robbed them of the more specious blossom. Few, like Mrs Malaprop and the orange-tree, are rich in both at once!"

And even Sir Anthony has been infected with malapropitis, as "specious" is his mangling of "special"!

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Indemnify the Malapropism: Act III Cheryl (3/3/2007 11:56 p.m.)

A few guesses BarbaraB (3/5/2007 7:30 p.m.)
reprehend= comprehend? nfm Reeba (3/5/2007 1:16 p.m.)
Derangement of epitaphs Louise H (3/4/2007 11:38 a.m.)
- More Lizzy A (3/4/2007 3:39 p.m.)
These are the best so far… Robbin (3/4/2007 1:07 a.m.)
- At last my favorite pine-apple Elena (3/4/2007 1:46 a.m.)
  - And it only adds to the joke... Arnie Perlstein (3/5/2007 9:26 a.m.)
    - Specious Myretta (3/6/2007 5:28 a.m.)
      - Yes, I agree JulieW (3/6/2007 5:57 a.m.)
        
        Thanks for that... Arnie Perlstein (3/6/2007 9:33 a.m.)
    - Yes! Very clever of you. (nfm) Elena (3/6/2007 1:22 a.m.)
      - This thread illustrates Sheridan's subtlety & depth! nfm Arnie Perlstein (3/6/2007 9:38 a.m.)
  - Pineapples as Pinnacles JulieW (3/4/2007 7:44 a.m.)
    - I love the whimsy of this building! ;D nfm Robbin (3/4/2007 9:27 a.m.)

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