Quote by Ogden Nash

And one of his partners asked Has he vertigo? and the other glanced out and down and said Oh no, only about ten feet more.

And one of his partners asked Has he vertigo? and the other

Summary

This quote illustrates a conversation among individuals about someone's fear of heights. One person asks if the person in question suffers from vertigo, which is a condition causing a fear of heights or dizziness. The other partner responds by looking out and reassuringly says that the person only needs to descend about ten more feet, implying that their fear is manageable and not extreme.

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By Ogden Nash

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