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Newspaper Article
Watch Your Step
1988
Overview
The Rapchiks (Great-Aunt Gertie's best friends) had been planning a trip to the Seychelles for more than a year. It required rigorous planning, the purchase of esoteric travel books, library searches for back issues of travel sections of various newspapers, even a short correspondence with the British Embassy. Sophie Rapchik packed the disposable toilet-seat covers. Gus Rapchik packed the paregoric. Always the first in their crowd to try someplace new, the Rapchiks were ready. They flew, sailed, rode and walked. Finally, they were there. ''Have you ever seen anything so gorgeous in your life?'' Mrs. Rapchik said. ''Have you ever seen anything so gorgeous in your life?'' Mr. Rapchik responded. Weary but exhilarated, they unpacked their suitcases and pulled on their bathing suits. ''Where were you?'' my father queried him the following day. ''What happened?''
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New York Times Company
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