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cut two large holes in the floor of said sack to allow mooslet to visit old people with empty cap held out travelling hopefully the little one catches eye of grumpy old man and smiles. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaah says old man feeling into his pocket for threepenny bit, can only find pound coin it is not as valuable but instructs mooslet to buy an ernie bond because you never know.

Mooslet totters back to mother moos, who quickly empties the hat into purse and sends her little asset to next grumpy sucker.

* thinks to self "I haven't been in the quiet room since last year *

* wonders how many of the "new breed" frequent the place *


.....


* cautiously opens the door behind the fireplace (they won't know about that, I'll be fine) *


* blimey! this place is different... and yet... comfortingly familiar. I can see DulwichMum!!! *

* wishes he could more than "see" her * sigh..........

* assumes the Lord reference was sardonic and not reverential *


* wonders where the "sniffy" reference came from - I like the new arrivals since my last visit *


* still, a sternly scornful woman with arms folded and a raised eyebrow is always welcome *


* goes to fix some cocktails *

* turns diplomacy switch off *


(realises that's the first time he's done that since he last spoke with quids)


still, I'm in good company now


* tell me, moos; are you as worried by the cardboard donkey as paraded by Michael as I am? Could be worse - it used to be real *

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