Alexa Abroad! Part Nun.
I am sure you will all be terribly relieved to hear that I found the TWIN NUNS! picture. Alas, it was taken from quite a distance, and isn’t as illustrative as I had hoped. The distance was necessary to maintain the illusion that I was in fact photographing the scenery, and not Bride-Of-Christ doppelgangers. I didn’t want to be rude, nor did I want them to smite me. I don’t know if nuns do a lot of smiting, but you can never be too careful, with nuns.
So, here:
You see the problem—they are tiny. Actually, they were quite diminutive in size even up close, but I am referring to the picture. Who can tell, from this, whether they are indeed TWIN NUNS! or merely unrelated nuns out for a little goat watching? Though I believe Satan sometimes takes the form of a goat, so they may not be fans of those particular ungulates. On the other hand, that could be a reason to keep their watchful nun eyes upon them: perhaps they survey the local goats once a week or so, to make certain none are walking about on their hindlegs or speaking in tongues.
Anyhow, I tried cropping the picture and doubling its size, but the results were still disappointing:
Blurry. And the one on the left looks to have a thinner, less wholesome face than the one on the right. However I maintain that this is simply a trick of the angle, and surely I do not need to point out the similarities. Their mannerisms were similar. Their smiles were identical. They walked alike (I was unable to confirm whether they talked or laughed alike, so any “identical cousins” theories remain untested).
In the end, I suppose you will just have to take my word for it. TWIN NUNS!
NEXT TIME, ON ALEXA ABROAD!:
Luzern! Ancient bridges! Swans! Will Alexa plummet into the lake, or keep her footing? What is a “Spargel,” and why would I want one? And is it strictly ethical to attempt theft of one’s daughter’s new pink metallic Repetto flats, just because she got the last pair? (No).
UNTIL TOMORROW…
11 Comments
Twin nuns may rival the previous best thing ever: aerosol cheese in a can.
It’s moments like these you need Macgyver and his bit-mapping technology: where some boffin minor character manipulates and Apple IIe joystick and a 10 inch green screen monitor to zoom in on a low resolution photo and magically find more detail. Pixels were so much more complex in the 80s. Ah, nostalgia!
If not twins, at the very least sister sisters (not to be confused with Twisted Sister). I’d say about 19 months apart in age. The one on our left the elder, of course.
Perhaps it is not so wise to have accepted your mother’s financial support if this causes her to feel justified in stealing your shoes. Could it really be worth it?
(Just joking, of course. Being not much of a shoe fanatic myself, I can’t imagine how that tug-o-war might have ensued. Details! Give me details!)
You laugh about “identical cousins” but I can tell you that the theory was used as a defense by one of the local criminals in my area. He didn’t do it – it must have been his identical cousin…
*I* would steal your new pink metallic Repettos; I certainly don’t fault the woman who gave you life to covet, errr…..steal, your flats.
“Bride-of-Christ doppelgangers” made me laugh so hard I peed myself. Just a little. (What, I’ve had 4 babies, my pelvic floor is toast…)
have i mentioned lately how much i ADORE your writing??? and I have picky taste! i promise! am THRILLED about your mom’s bday gift. thank your mom for me! tomorrow is my bday. could i get on the waiting list for an advance copy of your book?
I LOVE that you are writing every day. That is all.
I so have to second Katie in comment No.8…
keep on posting.
Lily
This every day thing is going to spoil us all.
Not sure about the flats. What size are they? They still available?
Ooh I am so gleeful about the every day thing. Probably nearly as much as your mum. They are totally twin nuns.
Also, that is such an outrageously Swiss photo that the Swiss Tourist Board will probably officiously take possession of it in a way designed to make it clear you were at fault in taking it in the first placE.