We were intrigued by this play rendered in phonetics (“eminently suitable for foreign students

We were intrigued by this play rendered in phonetics (“eminently suitable for foreign students of English” according to the introduction). And we were amused by the contrast between the standard English used in the stage directions and the phonetically-rendered dialogue, especially in the highlighted couplet.

From: The Mollusc: A Comedy In Three Acts (1929)

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