PLATE XII Subway Stories
People reacted differently to Nora’s Underground tale. The parrot in particular became very excited again.
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PLATE XI Family Resemblances
PLATE XI Family Resemblances
Despite differing life paths there were distinct family resemblaces. Mary, Herman, Treadwell, Oliver, and even little Titus all liked to go barefoot whenever possible.
PLATE X An Unexpected Rescue
PLATE X An Unexpected Rescue
Post-traumatic-stress-syndrome occurs as a result of many different reasons: a day at the beach, a visit to the castle, or even an unexpected rescue under difficult circumstances…
PLATE IX Gerry Tests the System
PLATE IX Gerry Tests the System
The parrot lost control when he saw how years of training had equipped Gerry to put his finger on the root of the problem.
PLATE VIII The Penny Farthing Affair
PLATE VIII The Penny Farthing Affair
Sir James Wyandotte was suddenly beset by visions. Was it the lecture he had attended at the Royal Geographical Society? Was it the unnatural motion of his new penny farthing? Or was it simply the vintage port he had so copiously imbibed?
PLATE VII The Great Pumpkin Match
PLATE VII The Great Pumpkin Match
It took place at Cairo, under a blazing sun. Jim had a hard time avoiding the pachyderm’s illegal serves.
PLATE VI Police Brutality
PLATE VI Police Brutality
Officer Finnigan took a dim view of domestic violence and was determined to interfere. But it wasn’t clear whether Eunice was running away from him or her boyfriend.
PLATE V A Present for Mom
PLATE V A Present for Mom
Jim was concerned not to leave his mother in the lurch should the end of the world arrive while he was abroad.
PLATE IV The Garden of Eden Apple
PLATE IV The Garden of Eden Apple
Father Faceless is viewed with alarm by his parishioners, not all of whom are tempted by the fruit from the tree of life.
PLATE III Licking the Hand that Feeds You
PLATE III Licking the Hand that Feeds You
The parrot was invariably beaten to the punch by the dog and the Tasmanian Devil when it came to feeding time. Try as he might, he could never get his tongue out as far as the dog’s.
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