A mother was visiting her son at university. He told her how excited he was for all of his new classes to begin.

“Well, dear that’s lovely,” she said. “What languages did you decide to take?”

“I have decided to take Pictish, mother,” he replied.

“Pictish?” asked the puzzled mother. “Why Pictish?”

“Well, mother that’s easy,” he answered. “Only five words of it remain.”

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