A flashback to my childhood nearly 90 years ago.


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CONVERSATION BETWEEN GRANNY AND GRANDDAUGHTER

What was the zoo like?
Interesting. Lots of animals and a funfair.
Did you go on the helter-skelter?
No.
Did you go on the dodgems?
No.
Did you go to see the animals?
Yes.
Did you see the elephant?
Yes.
Did you have a ride on it?
No.
Did you see the camel?
Yes.
Did you see the horses?
Yes.
Did you have a ride on one?
No.
Did you see the llamas?
Yes.
Did you have a ride on one?
No.
Did you see a donkey?
Yes.
Did you have a ride on it?
No.
Did you see the shetland ponies?
Yes.
Did you have a ride on one?
No.
[Granny pauses to think] Did you see a tiger?
Yes.
[Long pause] I had a ride on that.

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