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I said I didn't want to spend most of my life in Holidays Inns, but I've checked and they've all been redecorated. They're marvelous places to stay and I've thought it over and that's where I'd like to be.
— Walter F. Mondale
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
A joke that turns a reluctant remark into cheerful enthusiasm. The speaker first says they don't want to live in hotels, then notes they've been redecorated and suddenly finds them marvellous, gently teasing how quickly a preference can flip.
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