Judith The lines come from 'The Three Decker', subtitled 'The three-decker novel is extinct'. It was collected in 'The Seven Seas' Regards David Page Harrow UK --- [log in to unmask] wrote: > Can anyone place the following lines for me, which > have been citedout of > context? > 'We asked no social questions -- we pumped no > hidden shame -- > We never talked obstetrics when the Little > Stranger came --' > Thanks in advance! > Best > Judith Flanders __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com