What: Things author Tom Robbins loves (a partial list): exotic locales, preferably in the vague past; profane yet mystical characters; macguffins with heavy back stories; genius waitresses. Jitterbug Perfume has them all! Plus beets.
Opening lines: "The citadel was dark, and the heroes were sleeping. When they breathed, it sounded like they were testing the air for dragon smoke. On their sofas of spice and feathers, the concubines also slept fretfully. In those days the Earth was still flat, and people dreamed often of falling over edges."
Representative quote: "The beet was Rasputin's favorite vegetable. You could see it in his eyes."
Connections to previous Wreckage: Tom Robbins is mentioned in Rec. #9 (No Ordinary Matter), Rec. #128 (Day for Night), Rec. #142 (Tex and Molly in the Afterlife), and Rec. #195 (Orion You Came and You Took All My Marbles).
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