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"Olly-olly-oxen-free"

A book I'm reading has just solved a mystery. It explained a song lyric I didn't know where to start with.

Two of my friends are marrying Americans later this year. I'm in awe of them - it's going to be a long journey learning to communicate. Before tonight, the time I most recently met James was the first time I met his fiancée Kari. And as we ate together he'd regularly lean towards her to help her understand the jokes.