A Moment of Complete Hilarity

Discussing the opening of GGK's Tigana with someone who's just reading it for the first time, and he says, "Well, there was this minstrel shepherd and he made a bet...", only he pronounces "minstrel" identical to "menstrual". Of course, I do a double take and then the tired brain finally processes and I say, "Oh, you mean *Alessan[1]*...".

God, I love these East Texas accents! *grins*

[1] Note to those not familiar with Tigana, Alessan is a male character, and thus although he may be minstrel, is in no way, shape, or form *ever* going to be menstrual.

*still laughing*

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( You know, for once I think this test might be on to something... )

FWIW, they scored 3 of my answers Category Unknown, 2 each Agnostic and New Aged/Wiccan and 1 each Pagan/Occultist, Atheist, and Fundamentalist Christian.

Which is an amusing yet fairly accurate picture of where I am spiritually right now.