P G Wodehouse: The Love that Purifies (1929)

Bertie's Aunt Dahlia bets that her son Bonzo can defeat Aunt Agatha's son Thomas in a Good Conduct contest.

[@LEWOOF]

Magic dialogue ….ear candy that put a sweetness in the soul of this old bitter man…

[@mavisemberson8737]

Thanks. I'm not familiar with this story.

[@cousinsister69]

I'd heard of Greta Garbo but Clara Bow was new to me, even tho both were born in 1905. Clara was the first "It" girl. Good little story.

[@mavisemberson8737]

Greta Garbo was still around in Hollywood in my youth

[@georgielancaster1356]

Clara Bow was huge star. and Mary Pickford. She had business brains, too.
And... Old brain buffering :- (

[@georgielancaster1356]

Well, the IT girl was thanks to...
D & B !!! Old brain buffering again!!! (It came. Surprisingly quickly)
Elinor Glyn. She was infamous for her very racey novels.
EG was the first person to invent the seduction on a tiger skin rug, in front of a fire.
Did appalling hurt to tigers and bears - but she was the Jackie Collins/ Shades of Grey of the Edwardian and onwards period, if I recall correctly. I once could have told you the name of the novel that scene was in. I never read her novels, but I like interesting facts.

[@BloobleBonker]

A beautiful, chucleworthy reading! Many thanks.

[@mavisemberson8737]

Aunt Dahlia is a better aunt than Berties other relatives !

[@janunumberthree]

Who is the narrator? He's brilliant

[@Greatstoriesyoulllove]

I can’t actually remember who did this one

[@kierstonhunt3474]

Top class writing and narration. Thanks

[@wineberry6]

Thank you! ✨

[@georgielancaster1356]

Nope. But the effort is appreciated

[@crabbyoldman8209]

Since your standards are so unreachably and tediously high, where are your readings? Thought so. You can shut up now.