It will be recalled that this method of passing information had been adopted by the crew during their brief though inconclusive sojourn "south of the border," where they had observed it among the low elements who dissipate their lives in placing wagers on the outcomes of pelota games.
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It will not be recalled because nobody read any of these fictional Chums of Chance novels, you jerk! What was this novel called? The Chums of Chance are Bested by Football Hooligans?
The Chums of Chance work for an organization that probably isn't the United States of America or else wouldn't they constantly be causing international incidents with their adventures in other countries like Mexico or Indonesia or Atlantis? On the other hand, they do seem pretty patriotic if I had to judge by their celebratory bunting. But that also just might be camouflage for the Chicago World's Fair!
The phrase "dissipate their lives" feels particular insulting to me. Thanks, Pynchon!
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