Gerald Durrell. My family and other animals (№ 298692)

We all stared at the strange outfit, trying to guess what it meant.
- What is it? asked Larry at last.
- Bathing suit, of course, mom said. - What is more, in your opinion, maybe?
He reminds me greatly emaciated whale, ' said Larry, getting accustomed to the costume.
- You're not going to wear, Mama, said the affected Margot. - You might think that he's made in the twentieth year.
- And then there are ruffles and all these things? - asked Larry.
- For decoration, of course, indignantly replied the mother.
- Wow jewelry! Don't forget to shake the fish when you're out of the water.
I can only tell you that I like it, - firmly said the mother, thrusting the monster back into the pack. And I'll wear it.
- You can drown in all this ammunition, I said to Larry.
- Mom, that's awful. It is impossible to wear, ' said Margot. - Well, why didn't you buy something more modern?
- When you get to my age, honey, you're not going to walk around in a bra and panties... you will Have not the figure.
- I'd like to know what figure it was calculated that, - said Larry.
- You're hopeless, mother, in despair, said Margo.
- But I like it... I'm not asking you to wear it, ' mother pointed out belligerently.
- Oh right. It's your own business, ' agreed Larry. And you don't. Maybe then it will be you the most time if you will be able to grow three or four feet.