"How much is that doggy in the window?" asked the popular novelty song written by Bob Merrill in 1952.
The answer, in the case of Duke in Ambleside, was £875.
How much is that doggy in the window?
The one with the waggley tail.
How much is that doggy in the window?
I do hope that doggy's for sale.
I don't want a bunny or a kitty.
I don't want a parrot that talks.
I don't want a bowl of little fishies;
You can't take a goldfish for walks. (Woof, Woof)
I spent a couple of days unable to recall the end of the first line of the second verse. It was most frustrating and every time we got Internet access I forgot to look it up.
(This not-so-little fishy in the House of Bruar Gallery cost around £2,500. It was a fantastic picture and must have taken many. many hours to paint.)
