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Turtletaub
{{linklessOrphan|November 2006}} 
'''Turtletaub''' and the Foul Distemper - A story by [[Roger Angell]] about Inspector Turtletaub and the dangers of terrible [[pun]]s.  

The name ''Turtletaub'' has become a [[catch phrase|catchphrase]] to call people who make bad puns.  In the story, the puns actually drive people insane.  Be careful.

Inexorably, he <nowiki>[Turtletaub]</nowiki> reached for another file and went on. "Originally, a 
(contracted; show full)
wasn't a Communist or an atheist. 'In fact,' he told them, holding back a
smile, 'I can assure you that we have nothing here but an [[Confirmation|unconfirmed]]
roomer.'"

==Vaguely Related links==
*[www.turtletaub.com  site for people with the last name of Turtletaub and variants]

[[Category:American novels]]