…sez mAdam to mAlice in Tues epi.
…reminds me of what our Mum used to tell me when I asked about my sisters’ dollies. Anyone else remember those halcyon days of yore? 
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Checking if the fairy on the Christmas tree has knickers, sort of thing?
Not my particular perversion but I understand it’s a popular one.
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Ah yes—who could forget (In)Action Man…
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Ah, yes indeed! I am reminded of one of my childhood mates being given an empty “Action Man” box and being told it was “Action Man Deserter” 
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Shanks … “can I have an Action Man for my birthday dad ?”
Mr. Shanks senior … “They are dolls. Dolls are for girls. You’re not a girl. You’re not having one.”
What is known as ‘the old days’
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Quite right too.
One can tell a lot about a child from its response to the suggestion ‘Let’s pull dolly’s head off’…
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About genetic researchers, too…
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