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Lake Effect by Merkin

What a name for a town, Sanitaria, sounds like somewhere people get committed too! It made me chuckle to read, "...men and boys alike pitch in to dig out the widows and the infirm,..." I pictured poor old ladies and the less than healthy residents of the Sanitarium being buried beneath huge snow drifts. It is immediately obvious that our fourteen year old hero is a nerd, or at least a bookworm, definitely hugely influenced by his grandfather. 

This is most definitely a comedy of manners played to a tea by young master Maurice although, bless me, but I never in this world imagined such a polished performance by one of such tender years. He certainly had the measure of Ray's father and knew how to flatter the ladies -indeed.

I definitely think the author takes a wicked delight in manipulating events, which he laughs his way through with the same inimitable comedy as Maurice, both boys seem to rather encapsulate our lovely author's sense of humour and erudite predisposition. For that reason alone, you have to read this. Apart from which, it's quite delightful, with beautifully crafted twists and turns.

http://iomfats.org/storyshelf/hosted/merkin/shorts/lake-effe ct.html

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