Topical Guide 665
Mark Dorset
Signs and Signage
Names and Naming: Businesses: Motels
What a Piece of Work I Am, Chapter 9:
“So what are you suggesting, Clarence?” asked Mr. Murray. […]
“I’m not necessarily suggesting. I’m just offering a few suggestions.”
“All right. All right. What are some of the suggestions?” […]
“I’ve got Edgewater Resort, Edgewater Resort Motel, Bayview, Babbington Beach Motel, Bolotomy Bay Resort Motel, Sunset Lodge—”
“You can’t see the goddamned sunset from here—” Mr. Murray pointed out.
“Sunrise Lodge, then, and Sun—ah—rise Motel, Sunrise Lagoon, Bay’s Edge, Sunrise Sands, Sunrise Shores, Sunrise Beach Motel, The Beachcomber Motel—”
“Geez, enough.”
See also:
Name, What’s in a TG 38, TG 43, TG 96, TG 450, TG 483, TG 505, TG 648; Names, Pronunciation of TG 44; Names and Naming: Place-Names TG 54; Names, Pronunciation of TG 414; Names and Naming: Children TG 648
Signs and Signage: TG 432
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