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Patrick Dennis, still in short pants when his father dies, goes off to live with his maiden aunt, Mame. He just knows that life with her is going to be one big bore. But Auntie Mame lives by her own rules. Her credo: "Life is a banquet, and most poor SOB's are starving to death." She teaches Patrick the first law of life: It's for living. "The funniest story about the most unforgettable character you'll ever meet." (The Chicago Tribune)