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"Archbishop. Why do I never read the lesson?— "I beg your pardon, ma'am?" "In church. Everybody else gets to read and one never does. It's not laid down, is it? It's not off-limits?" "Not that I'm aware, ma'am.""Good. Well in that case I'm going to start. Leviticus, here I come. Goodnight." The archbishop shook his head and went back to Strictly Come Dancing."

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About Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett is an English dramatist, screenwriter, actor, and author. He became widely known from Beyond the Fringe and later for stage and screen works including The History Boys. He is recognized as a major voice in contemporary British theater and letters.

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