Jane gestures over her wide collection of goat-related memorabilia. There is a figurine of a billy-goat, and also a t-shirt depicting a concert which had had a goat. Also, there is a dictionary. It has the word \u2018goat\u2019 in it. This is really the best collection of goat-related memorabilia that I can describe.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs you know, Martin, goats are a revolutionary organic method of recycling that has recently become available in many residential areas in Gloucestershire. They\u2019re cheap, efficient, and so easy to use that even a child can use one \u2014 which\u2019ll come in handy, as I myself am a child! But most of all,\u201d she says, and here her face becomes solemn and even sorrowful, \u201cwith goat-based organic recycling, you\u2019re giving a needy, unwanted goat . . . a new home.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cA goat is a big responsibility,\u201d Martin wavers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI ate a pancake, didn\u2019t I?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAww,\u201d he says. \u201cMy little civilization-saver.\u201d<\/p>\n
He traps her head and neck with one arm and he ruffles her hair. She squeals and wriggles away from him. She snarls. She snaps her teeth. Martin sticks out his tongue, puts his hands up, and backs away. \u201cFine, fine, I\u2019ll get you a goat so you don\u2019t have to separate the recycling. Geez.\u201d<\/p>\n
But he doesn\u2019t!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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