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A possible solution
AS HE STEPPED BACK THROUGH THE DOORWAY into his office at two o’clock, the Queen said, “I’ve been waiting for you, Mr Dukes. I have the answer. It was staring us in the face all the time.”
“Yes, your Majesty?”
“We will cheat!” stated the Queen.
“But how, ma’am?”
“We’ll serve mock turtle soup instead of real turtle soup. If we don’t tell anyone, no one will ever know the difference because I doubt if any of the guests will have ever had real turtle soup. It’s a bit out of fashion, you know.”
Bob tipped his head on one side. “Hmmm! But what exactly does that involve, ma’am?” he asked.
“Now, Mr Dukes. I am no cook. You know I have a large household who do that sort of thing for me. All I know is that it exists and I think it’s made with something uncontroversial
