Scene: The hospital is run by nuns who wear imposing black habits and veils. Older sister aged 10 is recovering from a hernia operation, being visited by her mother and younger sister. The Mother Superior is present, exchanging pleasantries with mother, while the child stares at her up and down. The Mother Superior pauses long enough to draw breath…
Younger sister, chipping in (5): Why do you wear men’s shoes?
(With thanks to elder sister Sylvia, who doesn’t remember what the poor nun replied…)
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