Girls that behave themselves don't get anywhere.

Mera Agatha Christie noveller har jag läst! The Listerdale Mystery, en samling med tolv absolutely spiffing little mysteries, utan någon känd detektiv i huvudrollerna och ofta också helt utan mord! Men det ska man inte låta avskräcka, absolut inte, jag blev nästan positivt överraskad, om jag nu kan bli det av Agatha Christie, det här är tolv små pärlor. De är dessutom väldigt korta (ungefär 15 sidor) så det är nästan omöjligt att sluta.

Dorothy tossed her head.
"Why not, I should like to know. It's amazing the way girls can get on in the world. I might go on the stage."
"Girls that behave themselves don't get anywhere," said Edward discouragingly.

(A Fruitful Sunday)

"I wanted a holiday," she said plaintively.
"Why so did I," said George, delighted. "And as a result my uncle has kicked me out to starve."
"Then in case we marry," said Mary, "my twenty thousand a year may come in useful?"
"It will certainly provide us with a few home comforts," said George.
"Talking of homes," said Mary. "Let's go in the country and find a home we would like to live in."

"Couldn't you go down on your knees to me?"
George said firmly: "No."
He felt he was being a super-man.

(The Golden Ball)

(Alla män heter antingen George eller Edward i den här boken.)