"Archaeology is boring! Nothing but dirt and broken pottery," she whined.

"But think what we¹re learning," he replied.

"Yeah, the Egyptians broke a lot of dishes. Big deal!"

A workman called: "Madam, we¹ve found something."

She looked: a statue of a queen, lifesize, in perfect condition, with a hieroglyphic inscription.

"Archaeology is thrilling!" she gushed.