Hi Silvia, The Green River Ordinance wasn't made up by Bob; it's real (see < http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_River_Ordinance> and < http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1053808/Green-River-Ordinance>). My take is that Andy doesn't actually care much about what the ordinance is but merely sees it as a way to haul Barney in and get him back on the force (he's not just a number on a chart, you know). Then, at the end, when Andy asks Bob about the ordinance, the smile is Andy's way of showing Bob that he doesn't really care about the legal details and rules through wisdom rather than through legal mumbo-jumbo.
And I must say, while Bob's viewpoint is interesting, what with the Crayola work and all, I prefer Andy's perspective! --a deceitful wretch hiding out in Oxford, Ohio (the Nashville of the North) > In the episode where Bob Rogers comes to help in the sheriff's office, he > brings Barney in for selling without a seller's permit. He cites the "Green > River Ordinance". Then at the end, Andy and Bob walk away smiling when Bob > begins to explain what the Ordinance is, because Andy says he has never > heard of it. > > I don't get the ending? Does it mean that Bob made it up to bring Barney > back? That would be sweet. > _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
