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W. C. Fields

Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water.

W. C. Fields

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The speaker humorously highlights how important a small item, like a corkscrew, can be by suggesting that without it, their experience was drastically limited. Instead of enjoying wine or other drinks, they had to survive on just basic food and water, making the situation feel more difficult or less enjoyable.

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