title: The Annotated Marx Brothers: A Filmgoer's Guide to In-Jokes, Obscure References and Sly Details
author: Matthew Coniam
description: "Coniam has done a remarkable service for viewers of Marx Brothers films with this collection of answers to comedy ponderables...highly recommended" --Choice<br /><br />"It's gold to a real Marx Brothers fan" --Communication Booknotes Quarterly<br /><br />"Very interesting, entertaining, and enlightening...impressive...the quintessential look at the comedy team's films...indispensible" --Examiner
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  Chapter One
  
  
  
  
  
  “There; that wasn’t so bad, was it?” my cousin asked as we left the diner.
  
  
  “The food was great. Thanks for lunch, Jake.” I gave him the most convincing
  smile I could muster.
  
  
  “So, what’s got your nuts in a knot, then?”
  
  
  My convincing smile was apparently crap. “Nothing.” Jake stepped in front of
  me, blocking my path and crossing his arms. I sighed. “Just a few people were
  staring is all.” Actually, it was more than that; not only had there been
  blatant staring by an older couple seated close to us, but they’d made plenty
  of comments as well. Even though they obviously thought they were being quiet,
  I still heard their conversation: What do you think happened to him? Do you
  think he was born that way? Maybe he’s a veteran. He’s so young – what a
  shame; a waste, really. If being called a “waste” wasn’t enough to get my nuts
  in a knot, I didn’t know what was.
  
  
  “There were?” Jak