context: When Dr. Foster learned that he was going to receive the Simmons Prize at the annual medical banquet, he was very pleased. He spent several days working on his acceptance remarks because a lot of important people would be watching and he wanted the wording to be absolutely perfect. Finally the illustrious evening arrived and Dr. Foster beamed when his name was announced and, amidst swelling applause, he made his way to the stage and took his place behind the podium.
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