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Frank sits at a zinc bar somewhere in Exmouth Market. The bartender, who is known locally as Dublin Sandy, suggests a couple of exotic drinks: the Newton's Apple, the Gooseberry Martini.

Frank orders a Budweiser and is very surprised to find that the stuff tastes better in Britain.

Frank says to Sandy, »My friend Vidalia is after the elemental. She's writing a Dictionary of Desire.«