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An exasperated Chicago husband and his status-hungry wife attempt to climb the social ladder in six comic misadventures.

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It sounds harmless enough, don’t it? They ain’t nothin’ to it even when it’s transferred over from the Latin, “Without no cares.” But just leave her hear it mentioned and watch her grab the two deadliest weapons that’s within reach, one to use on you or whoever said it, and the other on me, on general principles.

You think I’m stringin’ you, and I admit you got cause⁠—that is, till you’ve heard the details of our latest plunge in the cesspools o’ Society.

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