... BUBBLE SQUEAK Stories from Everywhere A visitor to an asylum, saw a man sitting by a wash-basin, the tap of which was turned on full. The inmate held a walking-stick, to which was fastened a length of string. On the end of the string was tied a piece of bent wire. This he worked slowly up and down the splashing flow of water. Have you caught many salmon today? asked the visitor, ...

... BUBBLE SQUEAK Stories from Everywhere Two golfers were annoyed by a slow couple in front of them. At one hole there was a particularly long wait. One of the offending couple dawdled on the fairway, while his companion searched industriously in the rough. At length the waiting couple on the tee could contain their impatience no longer. Why don't you help your friend to find his ball? she ...