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Subject: What novel ends with the line: "He could tell a story," Ben said.
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Books and Literature
Asked by: jefffromgreen-ga
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Posted: 24 Mar 2005 04:38 PST
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Question ID: 499628

What novel ends with the line "He could tell a story," Ben said.  ???

This may be one of those, if you know it, you know it.  I'm not sure
what tools are out there to search the text of novels - I know there
is googleprint - but it doesn't find it as quoted.

Jeff

Clarification of Question by jefffromgreen-ga on 25 Mar 2005 09:59 PST
I got a 'hint' this morning - The novel is by an author whose novels
have been turned into recent movies.

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Subject: Re: What novel ends with the line: "He could tell a story," Ben said.
From: whuffo-ga on 25 Mar 2005 08:49 PST

This is the last line in a short story by Elmore Leonard, called
"Tenkiller."  It is the last short story in Mr. Leonard's book "When
the Women Come Out to Dance."

Subject: Re: What novel ends with the line: "He could tell a story," Ben said.
From: jefffromgreen-ga on 28 Mar 2005 04:41 PST

Are you a Google answers researcher?  If so, tell me how you found
this, and claim your prize!

Jeff

Subject: Re: What novel ends with the line: "He could tell a story," Ben said.
From: whuffo-ga on 28 Mar 2005 08:55 PST

Hi Jeff;

No, I'm not a researcher, but I was pretty sure that I knew the answer
as soon as I saw your question posted.  Someone had a lock on it,
however.

I read all of Elmore Leonard's books, and I especially enjoyed this
collection of short stories.  I just remembered that last line, but
didn't know exactly which short story it came from.

Thanks for your consideration, but you don't owe me a thing.  Glad I could help.

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