Natural History.

Mrs. McMurphy (pointing to dilapidated looking giraffe): “And phwat animal is this thin?”

Mr. McM. (with air of superior knowledge): “Why, an ostrich, sure.”

Mrs. McM.: “An ostrich! Then where are its feathers?”

Mr. McM. (contemptuously): “Don't bethray ignorance, Biddy. Don't ye know that ostriches moult at this toime o' the year?”

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