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His great-aunt? Doesn't that make Dave about 80 years old?
1 of 2: Um ...
2 of 2: See, the original book this game is based on was written in 1931. In 1931, the math would have worked out about right. In 2004, however, it's a little bit off. Let's pretend he said "great-great-grandmother" instead, okay?