found in the kitchen

[princesscapp]

Bottom asked for them with the bones(5)
Betjeman's Norman had to phone for these (4,6)

[cancross]

BOTTOM: I have a reasonable good ear in music. Let's have the tongs and the bones.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

How To Get On In Society by John Betjeman

Phone for the fish knives, Norman
As cook is a little unnerved;
You kiddies have crumpled the serviettes
And I must have things daintily served.

[TryingToHelp]

Bottom from Midsummer nigths dream: "I have a reasonable good ear in music; let us have the
tongs and the bones. " so I suppose Tongues as used to pick up bacon etc?

Joh Betjamin phone for the fish knieves?