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Magpie Mockery

(An ongoing series of snippets overheard on the streets of Katoomba)

Overheard in Katoomba St this morning:

Col Farquhear (professional judge of a fine turn of ankle): Now, Miss Isabel, that lady over there bears an excellent example of a fine feminine ankle. Reminds me of my Colette's shapely stems. But then, she was at an advantage as she had four lovely examples!

Miss. Isabel (an acute assessor of fine millinery attire): Oh, Colonel, really!! Firstly, I am disgusted that you might be looking at another lady's ankles, and secondly, you cannot compare them with those of your camel, no matter how dear to you she may be! It would be a most unfair comparison!

Col F.: Hmm, I expect not, no. And they just wouldn't be as good for those long desert treks, either!