Why is it called skinny dipping? We're not all skinny.

[bawlbellow]

I might not like animals, but I do wish I had an owl of my own; a black one. Midnight black. Do they come in black? I would tie a tiny red bow around his little ankle. The contrast between the bow and the black would be very eye-catching, I think. An owl is useful and would be gone half the time -- it won't need to be cuddled. I won't need to feed

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[prefers_jam]

Possibly it has somehow developed from the World War II usage of the term "to get the skinny on (something)," which means the "naked truth."

[bawlbellow]

Makes sense. There are a lot of naked truths around the castle which I'd rather not be privy to.

[prefers_jam]

I am not so concerned with idle rumours unless they involve people who I do not like and end up being true.

[bawlbellow]

That's not what I was hinting at, but yes: neither am I. Unless they involve me, that is.

[prefers_jam]

Certain people appear to have nothing better to do with their time.

[bawlbellow]

I know. I think boredom creeps along rather easily after you've been here a few years.