WHEN IS A GIRAFFE NOT A GIRAFFE?

"Elfine I was wondering if you'd like your photo taken with a Giraffe for World Giraffe day ? "
"Why? "
"Well because your friend Tansy had her photo taken with one "
"Did she? " Elfine looks thoughtful " Alright !"

Suddenly an animal appears sitting beside her. " There you go !"

"That's not a Giraffe !" I say
"It's not ? "
"No "

She pulls the animal round and onto her lap " Are you a Giraffe? "
Who me? "
"Yes who else? "
"I'm a Fox " says the Fox
"So why are you here? "
"Well I wasn't a moment ago I was sitting in my den telling my children all about that bad old days when I had to run for my life , everytime I popped out for a chicken supper !"

In the blink of an eye Mr Fox is gone and someone else is sitting beside Elfine !
" That is not a Giraffe!"
"No? "
" No ! That's an Ass "
"Oi ! who you calling an Ass I'm a Donkey !"

"

 I pray thee, gentle mortal, sing again:
Mine ear is much enamour'd of thy note;
So is mine eye enthralled to thy shape;
And thy fair virtue's force perforce doth move me
On the first view to say, to swear, I love thee. "

" That's right nice of ya lass but the wife won't be too happy
if I stay here listening to this!" says the Ass I mean donkey looking worried

"FOOL!" says Elfine and in a blink of an eye he's gone

"Giraffe Elfine ! do you know what a Giraffe looks like? "

"Well I suppose it is sort of a Giraffe " I grumble
Elfine looks to the sky and sighs " What's wrong this time ? "
 "Well it's not a proper Giraffe is it? "

"Better!" demands Elfine
"Well sort of "
"Why sort of? "
"Well look at the size of his eyes!  and where's his neck? "
"Goodness you are soooo picky!"

"Well !" Elfine asks looking at the tiny Giraffe that's now appeared " Is this one Giraffe enough for you!"

"He is minute ! don't you have a bigger one? "

"He is not My newt , he's a Giraffe ! and I wish you would make your mind up!"

Suddenly the big dreamy eyed giraffe is back along with the tiny one " This is your last chance! I am not finding any more Giraffe's for this photo , take it or go away!"

" I cannot quite see the little Giraffe against your dress, do you think you.... " seeing the steely glint that's appeared in her eye I decide the best bet is to keep quiet and take the photo.

"All together say Cheese !"
No one says a word and I take the photo , thank them all for their time and retreat !



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