Fed-up Owner (to holiday Artist). "Charming, my dear young lady—charming—with one important omission. You've forgotten to put in the notice on the tree."
THE LITTLE MOA
(and how much it is).
I have been reading a lot about Polynesia lately, and the conclusion has been forced upon me that dining out in that neighbourhood might be rather confusing to a stranger.
Imagine yourself at one of these Antipodean functions. Your host is seated at the head of the table with a large fowl before him. Looking pleasantly in your direction he says:—
"Will you have a little moa?"
Not being well up in the subject of exotic fauna you will be tempted to make one of the following replies:—
(1) (With Alice in Wonderland in your mind) "How can I possibly have more when I haven't had anything at all yet?"
(2) "Yes, please, a lot more, or just a little more," as capacity and appetite dictate.