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'But why? ' asked Philip at dinner, which was no painted wonder of wooden make-believe, but real roast guinea-fowl and angel pudding, 'Why do you only have wooden things to eat at your banquets?'
'Banquets are extremely important occasions,' said Mr. Noah, 'and real food -- food that you can eat and enjoy -- only serves to distract the mind from the serious affairs of life. Many of the most successful caterers in your world have grasped this great truth.'