I laughed, I cried, it moved me Bob. Ok, in all silliness... this is pretty entertaining. First you have the scheming of the Count of Mountjoy, who bemoans his apparent mediocrity, then you have the opportunity, which is the the Grand Duchess' desire for a fur coat. So he seizes said opportunity and...
"Beaten to the Moon by half a fly!"I read the book when I was about 9, but I still vividly remember this great line. Also the magical properties of the Grand Cru, which makes an unexpectedly excellent rocket fuel...
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