Fliss - Yes, I'm sure the ghost of George knows all there is to know about carrots. And probably every other vegetable on Earth.
So your dad collected exotic instruments? That's great. Speaking of exotic instruments, when I was 13 years old, my mother, brother, and I visited Israel during the summer. One day we stopped at an Arab town where children were selling little drums made of wood and camel hide (including the hair). We were interested in the drums. My brother, who was 11 years old, didn't like the price. So the kid said, OK, instead of $10 I'll give it to you for $5. D (my brother) still said "No." So the kid said, "OK, $3." (I don't remember the exact figures.) D shook his head "No" again. After some more negotiating, the kid finally said "OK, you can have it for free!"
I think I know what you mean about the winning poems. By the way, I just got an email that the poem I entered last week won. So my luck has changed again.
Last edited by Martin Elster; 01-07-2022 at 12:18 PM.
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