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The narrative expands further into more bizarre territory, with mentions of working on warships, encounters in Egypt, and interactions with international figures. Carla describes drunken escapades, her cannons collection, and humorous misadventures like "carrying vitamins and tobacco," all imbued with a tongue-in-cheek tone.
There’s also a playful inclusion of other figures—such as Carolyn Knowler Scully—they laugh about hanging out in bars and doing wild things. References to collecting cannons and passing out at parties symbolize a deeper layer of kooky self-indulgence. All of these elements weave an eclectic, almost surreal, sketch of a life full of eccentric adventures and provocative storytelling.