In a message dated 7/20/2008 11:01:25 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Just why is Aunt Bee's name spelled with two E's? Most people spell it Bea. I am wondering what made them spell it that way on the show? Her name is Beatrice, isn't it? Anything written about this in any Mayberry trivia books? ...because (this is just my take) "Bee" fits her character better, portraying her as someone who's busy by nature and who produces fine meals like a bee makes honey. Worker bees have a purpose and stick to it, and Aunt Bee going about her day, or leaving the long list of reminders to Andy and Opie when she goes on a trip, seems to fit that. Bea" is just a woman's name in this context (and it may have even been what was originally in mind) but "Bee" just seems to fit. And despite her nature to constantly want to serve others...we know good and well she's the "queen" of the Taylor household. Quite a few things are done just because of her, in fact that why "The Pickle Story" is such a classic. Dixon **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
