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You! My room. 10:30 tonight. You! 10:45... And bring a friend.
— Sheriff of Nottingham · Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Someone hands out a rapid string of orders, assigning each person a time slot and even asking for extra company. The comic effect comes from the brisk, scheduling tone: a series of summons delivered like a busy appointment book, with total entitlement.
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