"Howdy," came the voice from the other end of the intercom. "This is Mrs Digby, your housekeeper, may I please remind you that your parents will be home from Switzerland in two and a quarter hours."
"I know, Mrs Digby, you told me that a half hour ago."
"Glad you remembered. May I also point out that they may be a little grief-stricken to see the state of your bedroom."
"It's my style Mrs Digby - 'layered' - it's very in vogue."
"Well may I continue to remind you that some magazine folks are coming to photograph this very house tomorrow and if your mother sees it in its 'layered' state, you will be in what's commonly referred to as 'the dog house'."
"OK, OK," sighed Ruby. "I'll take care of it."/>

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" Hello, how may I be of assistance?"
"Howdy," came the voice from the other end of the intercom. "This is Mrs Digby, your housekeeper, may I please remind you that your parents will be home from Switzerland in two and a quarter hours."
"I know, Mrs Digby, you told me that a half hour ago."
"Glad you remembered. May I also point out that they may be a little grief-stricken to see the state of your bedroom."
"It's my style Mrs Digby - 'layered' - it's very in vogue."
"Well may I continue to remind you that some magazine folks are coming to photograph this very house tomorrow and if your mother sees it in its 'layered' state, you will be in what's commonly referred to as 'the dog house'."
"OK, OK," sighed Ruby. "I'll take care of it. "

― Lauren Child , Look Into My Eyes (Ruby Redfort, #1)

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Lauren Child quote : Hello, how may I be of assistance?"Howdy," came the voice from the other end of the intercom. "This is Mrs Digby, your housekeeper, may I please remind you that your parents will be home from Switzerland in two and a quarter hours."
"I know, Mrs Digby, you told me that a half hour ago."
"Glad you remembered. May I also point out that they may be a little grief-stricken to see the state of your bedroom."
"It's my style Mrs Digby - 'layered' - it's very in vogue."
"Well may I continue to remind you that some magazine folks are coming to photograph this very house tomorrow and if your mother sees it in its 'layered' state, you will be in what's commonly referred to as 'the dog house'."
"OK, OK," sighed Ruby. "I'll take care of it." style="width:100%;margin:20px 0;"/>
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