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" tell me how pickles are made? Yes, Bebe.” “In London,” said Bebe. “I suppose they make some pickles in London,” said Mrs. Jewls. “Okay, let’s start again. Calvin, what’s the capital of England?” “Could you write England on the board?” asked Calvin. “I can do a lot better when I can see the question.” Mrs. Jewls wrote England on the board. “Oh, okay,” said Calvin, now that he saw the question. “The capital of England is E.” “Yes, that’s one capital of England,” Mrs. Jewls had to admit. “Okay, I will say it one more time. The capital of England is London.” “Isn’t that where they make all the pickles?” asked Jenny. "
― Louis Sachar , Wayside School Is Falling Down (Wayside School #2)