Local concerts were very funny. Many went to poke fun and to imitate rather than to appreciate or enjoy. A fair often came to the field in which was the village hut and we loved that when the singers had to compete with the sound of the fair organ. 

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Local people also sang and played at the hut and any peculiarities were soon picked up to become used for moments of fun. Poor things they came in for such a lot of ridicule but there was no malice.