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Boil Some Water - Lots of It

AuthorF Scott Fitzgerald

NarratorKerry Shale

Duration11m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, Humour and Comedy, Short Stories

PublisherCSA Word

VersionUnabridged

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A popular story in the acclaimed 'Pat Hobby' series. Poor Pat Hobby's fates go from bad to worse when he gets the wrong impression of a heated situation. Amusing and delightfully cringeworthy at times, Pat Hobby is a stubborn anti-hero who you won't be able to resist.

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