Jane and Mirabelle were sitting on the beach
Between Folkestone and Sandgate
When they spotted an architect
Do you like it
Like what
My beach hut I think it is quite marvellous
Nicholas
Call me Nick
That is what my name means roughly in English
What is your name
People call me Tulip but I prefer Mirabelle
What does Tulip mean in English
Tulip
What is your name Jane
My name is Nicholas Nick
My name is Nicholas but I prefer Nick
Do you like my beach hut
Nick
What
Beach huts were not really popular until the early 20th century
You died in March 1736
Do you like the colour
Grey with a red door
It is an homage to you and nothing else
Do you like it
In a way although it is quite severe
I prefer the pastel beach huts
So do I
I enjoyed designing it
I would imagine that you did as it is quite striking
Well that’s that then
I suppose it is
What time is the next train to London Town
Nicholas
Nick
What
Trains were not seriously common until the fourth decade of the 19th century
Really
The railways did really reach this area till 1843
Oh bugger I suppose that I might have to walk then
There is no need to do that
What do you mean
I have the key to your beach hut
It has all the facilities
Tea coffee six beds and a wide screen television
All the mod cons
That is very kind of you
But be warned we are sirens in our spare time
I have a fondness for sirens
You can stay as long as you like
How kind
And do you know what the biggest advantage is
Pray tell
Your homage is a time machine and travels in both directions
To and fro like a pendulum
Also our names are neither Mirabelle or Jayne
As we are both called Viola Gresham