Susan’s answer re Jansy’s query is certainly on target. I would add that “plum” as in “plum good” or “plum smart” was quite
common in my semi-ruralIndiana childhood---possibly echoing its use in the old English childrens’ rhyme. Don Johnson
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[NABOKV-L] QUERY: Plums and Easter eggs
In response to Jansy's inquiry, I assume that Nabokov has in mind the English nursery rhyme
"Little Jack Horner,"
in which the title character pulls out a hidden plum from a pie and then congratulates himself.
:) SES
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