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What began as a dialogue escalated into a lively scuffle, with elements of the absurd naturally interwoven into the encounter. Another correspondent, Harry Harris, intervened, attempting to prevent the altercation from turning violent. Yet, in a fit of childish bravado, Hemingway reemerged from the garden—wielding the same aggressive spirit that nearly led to blows moments prior. The absurdity of the situation painted Hemingway not as a noble warrior but rather as a petulant figure clinging to a misguided sense of superiority.