vase vs. vase

[Jonathan Lighter]

For some reason, Alison's comment brings to mind a story that I read somewhere decades ago.  I believe it was meant to demonstrate the distinction between good and bad taste in the Victorian era.

A wealthy lady hires a new downstairs maid.  The lady's home, of course, is filled with antiques and priceless objets d'art.  Taking a gander at a delicately sculpted Baroque winged Cupid, the innocent girl exclaims, "Oooh, Ma'am!  What a lovely statoo of your dead infant!"

Such is the power of art to unite us.

JL

sagehen <sagehen at WESTELCOM.COM> wrote:
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Me, I say "jam jar."
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