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Fable of Stationary Touring 8 by George Ade
The piece satirizes the Langwins a couple who dream of distant travel while plotting spring and summer getaways. They plan European trips, fund elaborate itineraries, and juggle social duties at home, only to postpone or cancel for local events and family commitments. Their lifelong urge for travel clashes with real constraints, ending with a moral about a lasting journey not to be diverted.
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