"It was the best fair of the year," said one.
CANAL AND SHEEP, A VIEW OF BELGIAN COUNTRYSIDE
In Belgium there are many fairs all the year round.
"Ah, ho, hum!" yawned the other man. "But we stayed in Ghent so long! Now we shall have only a short time to sleep before starting the day's work."
"Never mind," the other man declared, "it was worth the drive. And besides, the fair is leaving Ghent tomorrow."
Philippe put his chin on his elbow and listened. Then the man began to sing:
"I wouldn't be a lettuce
With my head all thrown about."