"The Ranger" > wrote in message
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>I was looking through some old files and came across this piece of prose. I
>enjoyed it as much today as when I saved it to my file system. -- TR
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> Lamentations of the Father
> by Ian Frazier
>
> Of the beasts of the field, and of the fishes of the sea, and of all foods
> that are acceptable in my sight you may eat, but not in the living room.
>
> Of the hoofed animals, broiled or ground into burgers, you may eat, but
> not in the living room.
>
> Of the cloven-hoofed animal, plain or with cheese, you may eat, but not in
> the living room.
>
> Of the cereal grains, of the corn and of the wheat and of the oats, and of
> all the cereals that are of bright color and unknown provenance you may
> eat, but not in the living room.
>
> Of the quiescently frozen dessert and of all frozen after-meal treats you
> may eat, but absolutely not in the living room.
>
> Of the juices and other beverages, yes, even of those in sippy-cups, you
> may drink, but not in the living room, neither may you carry such therein.
> Indeed, when you reach the place where the living room carpet begins, of
> any food or beverage there you may not eat, neither may you drink.
>
> But if you are sick, and are lying down and watching something, then may
> you eat in the living room.
>

(snippage)

That was funny! I grew up in one of those households where the living room
was "for company". All that means is it was a big room full of furniture
people rarely sat on. It was rather like a museum. It wouldn't have
surprised me to find ropes blocking it off. You may look but don't sit and
definitely don't eat in that room. How silly!

I'm now the recipient of said "living room". I say what is the room for if
not to live in? And live in it I do. My computer desk is in one corner,
next to a couple of windows so I can watch the birds at the feeders. I sit
here and get into all sorts of trouble posting to ngs and listening to music
My cat is even allowed to sit on the living room furniture! Oh dear!
If I want to eat or drink in the living room, I shall.

Thanks for sharing that, Ranger. It was fun

Jill