Ancient History
Years ago, when I was living with Clyde and Carol (before my marriage to George, which lasted 20 years) Louise made a goose named Gus from an old coat. Carol had one exactly like it, made from that same coat, named Gertrude. For years, letters between the two lovers would fly back and forth. I'll have to ask Lou if she's found Gus again since their move.
(Did I mis-remember something? Did the two geese get made in Rochester, when Carol lived up there, and get carried down to Mississippi, when she married Clyde?)