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\begin{enumerate}
\item ``My {\em name} is Alice, but - ''
\item ``It's a stupid name enough!'' Humpty Dumpty interrupted
impatiently. ``What does it mean?''
\item ``{\em Must} a name mean something?'' Alice asked
doubtfully.
\end{enumerate}
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Watch out for those quote marks. Make sure they are not
just double quotes.