I've been an interpreter for 10 years, so I've had my share of 'lighter notes' but two stand out, although I'm not sure they're humorous. In costume, walking down Duke of Gloucester Street at Colonial Williamsburg and a visitor asks " Isn't there a museum around here somewhere ?" In costume (and 1627 character!) at Plimoth Plantation, plucking a duck prior to cooking it for dinner and a visitor asks, " Is that a real duck ?" This last is one of a series of similar, common (perhaps daily?) occurrences at Plimoth involving fires, chickens, cows, etc., etc. which some laughingly attribute to "Disney reality" (no offense, Disney folks, rather an acknowledgment of the quality of your 'virtual reality') but perhaps we laugh to keep from worrying? Then there was the man who wanted to know how I could weave sleeves and pockets and such into a shirt . . . luckily his wife was there to explain. thoughtfully-- Su Carter Weaver (508) 746-1622 ext.214 Plimoth Plantation [log in to unmask] Box 1620 Plymouth, MA 02362 "There is no problem which does not become increasingly complex when actively investigated, growing in scope and depth, endlessly opening up new vistas of work to be done." - Fernand Braudel