> > My friend Percy is cute. Well, he *used* to be cute. It's been a
> while
> > since I last met him, but I'm told he still jumps into your arms for
> a
> > cuddle,. Shame it's been five years or so since he was puppy-size :(
>
> If you are puerile like me, and in reading this passage
> automatically substitute for a certain proper noun a common
> (if now somewhat
> archaic) English euphemism, this has to be one of the
> scariest passages I've ever read.
Archaic enough that I've barely heard of it, but assuming you mean what
you probably do - yes, I see what you mean. But it's all right, I really
was talking about a brown-and-black ex-puppy.