"Well--no, not--I'm very interested in that part of the world. In the history of, of Poland--" He's not attempting English today, but somehow he's even more self-consciously flustered speaking French in his own room. "I've become very interested in Jewish history too, um. But I do like music. It's--they've invented ways that you can listen to it on a machine, any time that you like. While you're working, if you want."
And yes, let's talk about dogs, because Feuilly really doesn't know very much about music and doesn't want to give the impression that he thinks he does. "He belongs to my friend, really--the, the one I mentioned to you, I think, from Northumberland? I don't--you know, that's a good question. There are animals here, but as far as I know they came here with people. But--who would know, if a cat or a bird slipped in from somewhere else?"
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Date: 2015-09-29 01:24 pm (UTC)And yes, let's talk about dogs, because Feuilly really doesn't know very much about music and doesn't want to give the impression that he thinks he does. "He belongs to my friend, really--the, the one I mentioned to you, I think, from Northumberland? I don't--you know, that's a good question. There are animals here, but as far as I know they came here with people. But--who would know, if a cat or a bird slipped in from somewhere else?"
It's unsettling, somehow.