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Ham Curtis and Edith Canby at the Country Club
The narrator describes Ham Curtis chasing social attention and a romance with Edith Canby. He questions how to impress her, but notes Edith’s refined taste, intelligence, and family background. The scene shifts as Torchy guides Ham toward a thoughtful gift for Edith’s younger brother and hints at Ham’s restless social life.
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Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Ham Curtis
Ham
Miss Canby
Bob Ellinses
Ellinses
Tommyrot
Edith
Bub
Torchy
Bob
Osgood
Atlanta
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