“Move over, Tizzy, it’s my turn.”
Tizzy stepped aside, a satisfied smirk on her face. But her brother Robby didn’t notice that.
“Hey, I can’t see nothing,” he whined.
“Anything,” Tizzy corrected him. “And that’s because you haven’t fed it money.”
“But I don’t have any money.”
“In which case, you can’t see.”
“Mum…” Robby whined.
“Mum’s in that cafe, back there, having a cup of tea.”
Robby turned away in a wicked sulk. It’s not fair, said his stuck-out lips and his hunched over shoulders.
It’s not easy being the little brother when you’ve a sister like Tizzy.
crispina kemp 
Now I know what this is. 😂
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I suppose it might be a cultural thing. Most seaside resorts have one of these pay-telescopes
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Yes it is I think. I live far from the sea so I don’t know if there are any telescopes there
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You have a point. Unless you walk along the prom/seafront you’re not likely to know. It’s not something you find mentioned in travel guides!
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Very true.
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There are similar devices in some eastern U.S. mountainous regions. Or at least there used to be. Most of the ones I’ve run into in recent years have been inoperative.
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The seaside telescopes are coin operated, so you can bet your life they are regularly checked, emptied and maintained 😁
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Siblings! They can be most cruel to one another, can’t they? Nicely done, Madam!
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It wasn’t my first thought. But then I thought again… 🙂
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😊
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Makes me glad to be an only child 🙂
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I was the youngest of three. Not an enviable position 😦
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