'A likely story indeed!' said the Pigeon in a tone of the deepest contempt. 'I've seen a good many little girls in my time, but never one with such a neck as that!
"Vere tre kredinda aserto!" la Kolombo respondis tre sarkasme, "mi dum la pasinta vivo vidis multe da knabinetoj sed eĉ ne unu kiu havis tian kolon kian vi.