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Exactly. If I heard right, they got "Jamie"'s DNA from a pizza crust or something. Why not ask him straightforwardly for a DNA sample?

Does everyone need to be paired up? Not in the real world. I didn't understand how Audrey's relationship with Gerald ended. It sounded to me as if she said "Not now" and he heard "Not ever." But we have not heard that they are writing letters or anything, so maybe they really are done.

LA roller rink now a homeless shelter funded by ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek

When we rehearsed for my high school graduation, we sang along with "Pomp and Circumstance": "My reindeer flies sideways, your reindeer does not," etc.

Week 24: 3/5, no *. Bringing 3-bean salad. I actually put 5 kinds of beans in it, but who's counting?

In case anyone doesn't know this song: I'm My Own Grandpa

When I flew, back when there was a smoking section, it was always in the back of the plane, so at least the nonsmokers didn't have to walk through it. Did some airlines really put the smoking section in front?

Goya sells packages of "Yellow Rice" or "Arroz Amarillo." Amarillo, Texas, is apparently named for its yellow soil and flowers.

What season or episodes are you discussing? My PBS station shows DiP only occasionally so it would be useful to know what season is the new one.

I enjoyed seeing Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Pumphrey in the kitchen. Also Tricki making friends with the Skeldale House dogs. Hoping Mrs. P. and her chef will be less indulgent with Tricki. In my experience, spaniels tend to be the best at "pathetic puppy eyes," so Dash might be the best of those three. Luckily for Dash's health, Mrs. Hall is no pushover.

Before antibiotics, there were laws about scarlet fever. My dad caught it as a child in the 1920s. His mother had already had it, so they were quarantined together. His father had not had it, so he had to rent a room from a neighbor until the quarantine was lifted.

The state dance of Texas is a square dance. It might be fun (once) to see eight of the characters do a square dance.

From Moriarty's joined fingers, are we supposed to think he is related to the two women patients? Why or why not?

This reminded me of a scene from "Barney Miller": Dietrich takes a lie detector test.

My copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves got lost somehow, but I still have my Moosewood Cookbook, so I'll bring a big pot of my favorite soup. Its name is now considered offensive but it's great soup. Speaking of books, I too had bookends for Week 23: 2/5.