552 - AORTA

Mr Gulliver set sail in his new yAcTh fRom the harbour. He had mustered every chart he could to help him on his solo round-the-world voyage. He was therefore surprised to find an uncharted island and he went ashore to see what the place was like. He was not prepared for the shock of meeting the island inhabitants who were 20 feet tall! They started to strap him down with straw (which also was much bigger and stronger than he was used to). Even the stray pieces of straw were worth using. The island chief came to inspect the discovery. She was one of the most beautiful women Mr Gulliver had ever seen with a waspy waist. She had her hair tied with a triad of braids. Mr Gulliver couldn't tell if his aorta was throbbing so strongly because of the straw pinning him down or the stunning beauty looking at him. After several hours Mr Gulliver's peaceful intentions had been communicated and he found himself the guest of honour at the banquet. But all he could eat on that occasion was a couple of ¼lb roasted grasshoppers, a piece of fusilli and one leaf of lettuce!