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Welcome to Says You, a game of bluff and bluster, words and whimsy.

Now, join our panelists and your host, Richard Sher.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you from the Carriage House on the Codman Estate in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

Welcome to, Says You, a simple game with words played by two teams, the first of which sits stereo right.

The newly married, freshly quaffed up to the minute, Francine Akbar.

The well-respected, well-refreshed, well-intentioned, Barry Nolan, and the never at a

loss, never to be forgotten, never quite himself.

Mr. Tony Khan.

Captained over there today by the Queen of Coff.

Miss Akbar, well, captain.

To my left, team two, producer, performer, raconteur, Arnie Reesman, columnist, critic,

wordsmith, Carolyn Faye Fox, and public speaker, noted advisor, the baddest.

Bluffer on the block, Miss Paula Lyons.

Who's the intrepid leader?

The revenge of the raconteur.

Arnie.

Well, Captain.

Correct answers are worth ten points or whatever fraction thereof deemed appropriate.

We always advise new listeners grab a pen and paper.

Arne, you've been very patient.

Let's try a round of odd man out.

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