The valise is a female greyhound of the water-hen
family. Essentially transportable, she’s distinguished
from the water-hen community by the fact that she
doesn’t live on dry ground.
Her nest, or strap, is made with scraps of untanned
hide that the animal gathers with the help of its
transom, coming out of the very tough beak, usually
devoid of the feathers which end the spine. The
valise’s nest is gigantic and has very particular
architecture. It’s composed of a cupboard and a closet,
connected by a vestibule or macaroni.
The valise reproduces in the closet. In the cupboard,
after the egg-laying season, she breaks up her
youngsters according to height and looks after them
from the macaroni.
The valise’s insatiable appetite makes her a very
dangerous animal. Her capture, however, is easy. Full,
she lets herself be lifted like a feather and can be
carried off without showing the least defensive
instinct. In Holland, the valise’s skin is used for
wrapping cheeses.
The valise hasn’t any cry, except for the diplomatic
valise, which is multi-lingual.
(Paul Colinet)
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