So, who is that woman out at dawn in her bathrobe? She is a trouper. Not a trooper, as in the state police or the boy scouts. Although it is well known that at certain times in her long and colorful life, she has been quite aware of boys. You would be, too, if they were always noticing you. No, this person is a "trouper", as in a member of a troupe. If you are an actor or performer and a trouper, you are a member of the troupe. You are called on to travel here and there and to perform.
This woman, this morning, was urged while reading in a cozy spot in the warm house, to step outside and enjoy the view her husband had just seen. So, durn if she didn't go and get her excellent slippers and put on her robe. Her husband got the impression that she wasn't especially impressed by the view outside, the light, the quiet or the gorgeous autumn colors sported by the front yard oak. She didn't complain that she had been interrupted in her reading for what she found. Still, her husband is grateful for her willing spirit and her favorable attitude toward exploration and experimentation
