“I was really
working my cane too.”
“I noticed. Were
you trying a new move?”
“Do you mean
this?”
“That's the one.
What is that, something like a three-quarter eel wave?”
“I call it the
Bavarian crescent. See the wrist action? Just something I've been
developing.”
“Nice. Say, could
you take a look at one of mine? It seems to be missing something.”
“Of course.”
“And... thus.
It's a modified wounded springbuck with a vicar flutter. I'm not sure
what's wrong with it. Is it the finishing twirl?”
“Let me see your
grip. Are you using the whaler's claw? You should try the potato
rake. Like so.”
“Ah, I see! Yes,
that's quite good.”
“Excellent. You
know, I believe we possess the finest canework in town. Why are we
failing so badly with the ladies?”
“Because we're
cunts.”