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*At the beginning of the story, [[Nelson]] says to [[Kearney]], "So I sez to her, 'Mabel', I sez" and then interrupts himself when he notices that half of his French fries are missing.
 
*At the beginning of the story, [[Nelson]] says to [[Kearney]], "So I sez to her, 'Mabel', I sez" and then interrupts himself when he notices that half of his French fries are missing.
 
**In the mid-20th century, the line "So I says to Mabel" was a catchphrase representing inconsequential conversation and was ubiquitous in popular culture. It is believed to have originated from the "Dere Mable" series by {{w|Edward Streeter}}.
 
**In the mid-20th century, the line "So I says to Mabel" was a catchphrase representing inconsequential conversation and was ubiquitous in popular culture. It is believed to have originated from the "Dere Mable" series by {{w|Edward Streeter}}.
**The line's appearance on ''The Simpsons'' may be an homage to {{w}Tex Avery}} (1908-1980), who inserted it into several of his cartoons.
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**The line's appearance on ''The Simpsons'' may be an homage to {{w|Tex Avery}} (1908-1980), who inserted it into several of his cartoons.
  
 
== Continuity ==
 
== Continuity ==

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References

  • At the beginning of the story, Nelson says to Kearney, "So I sez to her, 'Mabel', I sez" and then interrupts himself when he notices that half of his French fries are missing.
    • In the mid-20th century, the line "So I says to Mabel" was a catchphrase representing inconsequential conversation and was ubiquitous in popular culture. It is believed to have originated from the "Dere Mable" series by Edward Streeter.
    • The line's appearance on The Simpsons may be an homage to Tex Avery (1908-1980), who inserted it into several of his cartoons.

Continuity