During the reign of Queen Victoria, there was a sueen rage for things Australian. This did NOT, of course, rise to the level of Vickie's court. One day an Australian gentleman was present at a masked ball where most of the people were dressed as things Australian. Vickie and her closest friends were dressed, though, as ostriches.

The Australian gentleman complimented the queen on the emu costumes.

Victoria pulled herself up to her fullest height, somewhere less than five feet.

"We are NOT emus."


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