#536 My Lady Love, My Dove- Roald Dahl
Another nice example of a Roald Dahl classic. We see a
proper upper class couple about to entertain another couple for the weekend. Arthur
seems like a nice gentleman and is looking forward to it, while his wife is
represented as a pretty awful person. She is katty, pushy, judgmental, and an
all around miserable person. She invites the Snapes over for appearance sake
and because they like to play bridge.
She has an idea that she says will make the night “fun.” She
forces Arthur to set up a microphone in their guest’s room so they can overhear
their real thoughts. Arthur thinks it’s a horrible thing to do, but is
ultimately bullied into it. The night progresses, and the Snapes prove to be
wonderful guests, making the spying seem even more of an evil thing.
There is a turn of opinion when we overhear the guests plans
on cheating at bridge. They practice hand signals so they can rob the “Rich
Bitch” during the next match. Just when you think you’ve taken Pamela’s side,
she proves once again that she can stoop to whatever level her guest can reach,
even lower actually.
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