
Episode 4 Scene
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Mr. Potts receives some disappointing news about his book from a publishing house.
Mr. Potts receives some disappointing news about his book from a publishing house, so Ivy makes a suggestion.
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Episode 4 Scene
Clip: Season 6 Episode 4 | 1m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Mr. Potts receives some disappointing news about his book from a publishing house, so Ivy makes a suggestion.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- It's not like Barnabas at all.
He's normally so punctual.
- So am I.
(Ivy scoffs) - Yet another rejection of my memoirs.
"Whilst we very much enjoyed your book, we do not feel that our publishing house is the right home for your work."
Well, I'm utterly befuddled.
If they very much enjoyed my book, why won't they publish it?
- I should get to work.
(footsteps clacking) - Perhaps it's just a kind of phrase they use in all such letters.
- What do you mean?
- Well, the others all said the same type of thing, didn't they?
We enjoyed your book, but we're not looking for new authors.
We enjoyed your book, but we have something similar.
- But that's exactly my point.
They enjoyed my book.
Every single one of them has.
I don't know what the problem is.
It's an utter mystery indeed.
- Perhaps you should take a break from the writing.
- Break, why?
- So you don't get too stale.
Give yourself time to clear your head.
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