Minor characters include Archie Jelliffe, a bookie the protagonist meets at a party, and the Farleys, Nancy and Paul, whose relationship is contrasted with those of the protagonist and her friends.
Chapter 11 describes Captain Parker of the City of Essex extracting various body parts out of his boat's side wheels, and the novel ends with Dr. Reddington reading about the protagonist's passing in the "papers."  Minor characters include Archie Jelliffe, a bookie the protagonist meets at a party, and the Farleys, Nancy and Paul, whose relationship is contrasted with those of the protagonist and her friends. Much of the book turns on the revelation that Major Boam seduced a 13-year-old girl, who then decides to hook up with men, but doesn't feel anything. The situation is complicated when she finds herself falling for a married Yale graduate named Weston Liggett and decides to reform her life. FTP, identify this novel by John O'Hara whose odd title refers to Gloria Wandrous' telephone exchange number.
Chapter 11 describes Captain Parker of the City of Essex extracting various body parts out of his boat's side wheels, and the novel ends with Dr. Reddington reading about the protagonist's passing in the "papers."  
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