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It's a short round up. There's still enough to discover.

I must admit that I was way to long already at adult age before I got the final joke.

What's the final joke?

James assists Miss Sophie to “retire”. The same procedure as every year. wink wink

And furthermore, presumably poor old James has to perform the duties of all the four deceased friends of Miss Sophie that night. Same procedure as every year, James.

He will do his very best.

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