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Let me correct you on a few things. Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not "Every Man for Himself". And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes Otto. I looked 'em up.

— Wanda

An open book and pale quill sit beside small brass scales and an ink pot beneath a golden beam of light.
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The speaker is setting the record straight, listing three absurd errors: Aristotle's nationality, Buddhism's supposed creed, and the Underground as a political movement. Having checked them, the speaker presents the corrections with brisk confidence, which makes the mistaken claims sound even sillier. The humour lies in the deadpan, pedantic tone.

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