The Personals section of the New Yorm Review of Books.

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Lis has a subscription to the New York Review of Books. And it has a personals section.

They have a special promo deal, which, unfortunately, ends today, so, sorry, it's too late. But you get a special discounted rate for a personal if you do it in a poetic form:

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Also, have you ever wondered just what kind of prostitute advertises in the New York Review?

Now that I've asked the question, do you NOW wonder that?

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DISCREETLY JOURNEY through the body...to the erotic. Just imagine.... Just call (212) 685-5614

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INDULGE IN A FETISH SESSION with discreet lady in the privacy of her fully equipped London Knightsbridge apartment. ( 44) 207 584 1119.

A few comments about this: first, you'll notice that they do not use the word "discrete" when they mean "discreet". As far as I'm concerned, this MORE than makes up for the overuse of ellipses.

Also, when I think of a "fully equipped . . . apartment", I usually thing, "fridge, maybe dishwasher." I suspect that's not what she's talking about, though.