restoration mishap

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Re: restoration mishap

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Portuguese for acetone (reducer): acetona. Portuguese for olive oil: azeitona.

They sound nearly the same.

Moral: enunciate when ordering salad in Rio.
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That's true... this could all be one big ruse!
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