One of my favorite passages from Evelyn Waugh comes from the author’s note to Vile Bodies. As they say, wait for it:

“It has been suggested to me that the chronology may be a little obscure. The book begins on November 10th, and the events of the first six sections occupied three days. The airship party and Lady Anchorage’s reception were on the same night–December 2nd. The motor races were on December 5th. Adam’s visit to the nursing home was on December 15th. Christmas is observed by the Western Church on December 25th.”