Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Elevenses

At the Guardian, Jane Brocket's list of the top ten feasts in classic English children's literature...

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  1. Quiz Show Host: "How many buns make five?"
    Paddington Bear: "Two and a half."
    QSH: "Sorry, that's the wrong answer."
    PB: "I always share my buns with Mr.Gruber."

    Now stuck thinking of "ices" and "lollies"....

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  2. In a bit of synchronicity, I had a discussion about Paddington and Darkest Peru over tea and scones with a young lady of my acquaintance just yesterday.

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  3. Wondering what about the picnic with Mole and Ratty in "Wind in the Willows?" My model for years.

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