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and everyone else right, insult the regulars, and play tricks on
anyone. She is a wonum who has to make it on her own and who has
the strength to do so. Rhea Perlman sums up her character as "a
survivor, a realist, [and] very fertile."^ If one plays with the name
"Carla" somewhat, one can make it into "Clara," the clear one or the
one who sees clearly. In fact, Carla is the one character who knows
most of the time what is going on in the bar. She proves her insight
for example whenever the competition of "G