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ladyofastolat) wrote2005-09-27 05:39 pm
ladyofastolat) wrote2005-09-27 05:39 pm
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Dastardly careers and malodorous rooms
I saw a new children's book today, called "Pirates and Smugglers." "Plus web links and further reading; career paths and places to visit", it said on the cover.
I was most disappointed to open it up and discover that it did not tell me what A-Levels I had to do if I wanted to become a pirate captain, sailing on the seven seas. (GCSE in Timber Shivering, anyone?)
Also, I was given a story today, written by a girl who uses one of our libraries. I was delighted to discover that it did indeed start, "It was a dark and stormy night." On the said night, a girl is going out to meet her best friend in "the malodorous room of terror" in a local castle, while a murderer is at large in the area. Possibly not a good idea, then...
I fully intend to use the lovely phrase "malodorous room of terror" in daily conversation from now on, though I have to admit that I can't think of too many appropriate contexts for it.
I was most disappointed to open it up and discover that it did not tell me what A-Levels I had to do if I wanted to become a pirate captain, sailing on the seven seas. (GCSE in Timber Shivering, anyone?)
Also, I was given a story today, written by a girl who uses one of our libraries. I was delighted to discover that it did indeed start, "It was a dark and stormy night." On the said night, a girl is going out to meet her best friend in "the malodorous room of terror" in a local castle, while a murderer is at large in the area. Possibly not a good idea, then...
I fully intend to use the lovely phrase "malodorous room of terror" in daily conversation from now on, though I have to admit that I can't think of too many appropriate contexts for it.