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A connection to Twain may exist, but I understand that Bob Keeshan's alter
ego's name derives from the giant pockets on his coats.

On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 10:12 AM Clay Shannon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From http://www.twainquotes.com/18660818u.html:
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> But now that I am restored by the land breeze, I wonder at my ingratitude;
> for no man ever treated me better than Captain Kangaroo did on board his
> ship.
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> - B. Clay Shannon
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