Julie Solich

My snarky thought was "spank the cats and that'll teach them not to run in
the street."

end of sarcasm

Betsy

Okay, this made me think of Mr Popper's Penguins which a friend has just
lent us. The back cover says it's a classic of American humour. I'd never
heard of it but that's not suprising given where I live.

"Maybe we can train him," said Mrs. Popper. "Bad, naughty Captain," she said
to the penguin in a loud voice. "Bad to eat the goldfish." And she spanked
him on his round, black head.

Haven't read to see if he ate anymore goldfish. <g>

Julie