Quote by S. J. Perelman, The Rising Gorge

Their the waiters' eyes sparkled and their pencils flew as she proceeded to eviscerate my wallet - p

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Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker's wallet was greatly impacted by the person's extravagant spending, to the point of being metaphorically "eviscerated." The waiters, intrigued by the person's spending habits, were eagerly attentive and efficient, indicated by their sparkling eyes and swiftly working pencils. The quote provides a vivid image of the person's lavish spending and the impact it had on the speaker's financial situation.

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By S. J. Perelman, The Rising Gorge

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