Jeeves suspected their relative ideas of 'fun' would differ substantially were any discussion of the subject held at any length. Her rather literal response to his inquiry did, at least, bring him down to earth enough to find his proverbial footing. That level of obliviousness was familiar to him, at least.

"I was referring more to the fact that equine hooves are not known for their dexterity, miss," he said. "Is there some magic in this place bending such physical limitations?" Jeeves was beginning to despise the lack of adherence to the physically possible here. It was most disturbing.