Now, now, Fred. Time has taken care of him, and he was correct about the long ears. The whole slow in pursuit thing, not so much. Mine are off like a shot in pursuit of critters. Apparently, Shakespeare really didn’t know Bassets well at all.
Seriously? If she had really met Fred, or noticed him, she would know of his supreme aversion to the awful offering. And it’s just a saying not to be taken literally. Sheesh!
Oh dear! Yes, as quickly as possible, pancake it.