Not only do some threads go round in circles, Anya , some are like the Oozlum bird which flies round in *ever-decreasing circles until it flies up its own fundament.
The oozlum bird, also spelt ouzelum, is a legendary creature found in Australian and British folk tales and legends. Some versions have it that, when startled, the bird will take off and fly around in ever-decreasing circles until it manages to fly up itself, disappearing completely, which adds to its rarity
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(Don't go, this is just one of those Saturday morning spats)