Uncle Leucocholy and the Basset Hounds

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Uncle Leucocholy had a life-long fascination for wind instruments and was said to be a crumhorn virtuoso. 

He wasn't, of course, but people said it anyway. 

Uncle Leucocholy Walks In His Garden

His favourite instrument was, in fact, the basset horn. Sadly, this was also an instrument that he was completely unable to play. Nonetheless, he amassed a fine collection of basset horns which were much admired in woodwind circles. 

Unfortunately, he frequently mistook a basset hound for a basset horn and added these to his collection as well. They followed him everywhere. 

Uncle Leucocholy and the Basset Hounds

The story that Uncle L once mistook an albatross for a postage stamp is, I must add, a complete and frenzied fantasy. 

Albatross and Postage Stamps

At least, I think it is.

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