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Originally Posted by Not Bob
Great opening scene from Larry McMurtry's "Texasville," featuring one of my favorite fictional characters from 20th Century American literature, Duane Moore, expressing middle-aged angst (and frustration with falling oil prices) by using a .44 Magnum to turn the doghouse into splinters. (Was the doghouse a miniature of the McMansion built by his wife? Can't remember, but who cares?)
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Yes, the doghouse was a replica. Thus, my inclusion in the allusion, if you will. Kudos on recognizing it. McMurtry is one of my favorite writers and the Moore clan provided many hours of both happy and painful reading.
