"There's nothing in it." "What, we've done all this, what a complete waste of time" exclaimed Ron. "Well not actually" replied the Colonel, "I did have a nice nap for half an hour and one of Mrs Porters boneless herring sandwiches for my lunch. I suppose you could say I had a kip followed by a kipper. Then I had a nice smoke. A bit like the herring I expect." The Colonel smiled, everyone groaned. "And then" he said, "I
managed to do the Times crossword whilst you were down the hole. And you helped me with the clue for 5 across, "Make no bones about it,
the pirate's flag is the answer." "Oh yeah" answered Slugger, "I's wig." "How do you work that out" said the Colonel.
"Well a wig ain't got no bones in it" said Slugger. "Neither 'as boneless kippers" said Ron "But that ain't the answer."
"It's skeleton" sighed the Colonel. "Bones, pirate's flag, skull and crossbones.Get it?"
"Oh yeah" replied Slugger. " 'Ere, I like kippers, shall we have some for tea?.
"Fried, grilled or stewed?" asked Steve.
"Burn't" exclaimed Ron.
"Now just a minute" hollered an irate Phyllis.
"Keep your 'air on" interrupted Slugger, "Now about this artichoke." "Artefact" you mean" said Dora.
"I know what I mean" replied Slugger, "It's covered in dust, it makes me want to gag."
"I know 'ow it feels" exclaimed Ron, holding his hands as if he was to going to strangle someone. Suddenly the phone rang.