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 | | Julia was always well liked by the other Embassy wives—she was too delightful not to be—and her social talents were a notable asset to Paul in his career. |
 | | Julia, moreover, is not above a little gentle baiting of her detractors, who tend to be mainly sanitationists (or “home-economics types,” as Julia calls them), and those who are disturbed by her use of wine and other, more demonic spirits in cooking. |
 | | Julia introduced her “team”: Rosie Manell and Liz Bishop, who would be onstage throughout the performance, and Paul, “our general manager, timekeeper, and resident ogre,” sitting at a table in the front row, where he could give time signals and make suggestions to the performers. |
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