Hätte er dabei nicht den Plural gebraucht, hätte ich den Unnachahmlichen vielleicht im Scherz gefragt, ob Mr. Drood an der Weihnachtstafel erscheinen würde.
If it had not been for the plural, I might have mockingly asked the Inimitable if Mr Drood were making an appearance at our Christmas table.
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