A Flóber

I still remember. The best gift I ever had was undoubtedly that slingshot. All the kids in the neighborhood contributed to my excitement. We would go to the field, bam bam, sparrow here, bam bam, sparrow there.
The only trouble I had with it was when one day, accidentally, bam, I hit Aunt Albertina right on target.
As punishment, they didn't let me go to the funeral