he murmured to herself, "The ostriches must not get to Africa . . . I mustn't tell them . . . The ostriches must not get to Africa . . ." Which caused the students to have a very worried discussion

Heheh. That's brilliant. It's got to be a little embarrassing to be outwitted by someone who's under the effects of anaesthesia.

(I approve of the icon, by the way.)

Thanks--I probably thought of it because you said her mouth looked like Ingrid Bergman's.