Stroof, Betty, did you actually read that lot? I think I'm a victim of the sound-bite era; can't concentrate for more than a line or two.

It was the feast of the Assumption when we were in Italy, and Ellie, 8 with attitude, asked what the fuss was about. Our Italian host told her it was to celebrate Madonna going to heaven. Ellie said she didn't realise Madonna had kicked the bucket, but she had bought her last CD!

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