Thursday, September 28, 2006

Museum-hopping

Victoria & Albert Museum
At the entrance, a Will Ferrel look-alike approaches me.

WFLA: Excuse me, but what time does the museum close?
Me: (Looks at sign on the post behind him.) 5.45?
WFLA: I just came from Japan and I'm... (shakes head)
Me: Jet lag?
WFLA: Where are you from?
Me: Philippines.
WFLA: My ex-girlfriend was from the Philippines. (Pause.) Been here long?
Me: A week.
(Beat. I take advantage of the silence to slip into the museum.)

Lots of little schoolkids in red sweaters shuffling after their teachers and fashion students sketching the dresses.

Museum of Natural History
Dinosaurs! Stuffed animals! A kid's fantasy.

Quentin Blake exhibit, National Theatre
Saw the original illustrations for Roald Dahl's books.

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