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XVI explained
The narrator warns against two things: the deadly upas tree and soda water, claiming the latter causes puffiness and poddiness.
What happens
The narrator warns against two things: the deadly upas tree and soda water, claiming the latter causes puffiness and poddiness.
Key passages
“There are two things that should be avoided; the deadly upas tree and soda water. The latter will make you puffy and poddy.”
Avoid both the poisonous upas tree and soda water, as soda water will make you bloated and fat.
The narrator gives a humorous warning about soda water's effects.