Taking the monkey.....

This has to be the best story on restoration of art.

Lime tree

 
With leaves so bitter, and thorns so sharp
as that of a lime tree
One would imagine and have no doubt
it must of course be pest free......

Exam hall tid-bits

A disgruntled colleague (DC) joined our invigilation room gossip session:
DC: There are some people who don't even acknowledge if you smile at them.
We: Oh yes, we are totally aware of this phenomenon. Happens all the time. BTW, who was it today? 
DC: Our own colleague!
We: [not sure if one is supposed to appear surprised] Oh dear! Who ? Who?
[DC points to a general direction where X, Y and Z were standing]
We: [look at the general direction and make a guess] X?
DC: No!
We: Y?
DC: No!
We: Then who?
DC: Z of course.
Is it just a coincidence that X and Y were of our age group and Z of DC's? Or is it that we are our best and worst with our contemporaries?
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Someone in the huzz-buzz of exam lost the all important card!