I've mentioned this before and I'll go out on a limb and mention it again. I really do NOT think Rafe said what some seem to think, and here's why:
Growing up, my dad would give half a laugh or a partial chuckle at something that amused him and begin his reply with "Well". Many times, he'd start to say "Well" and the half a laugh would slip itself in. So rather than, "Heh, well", it would come out, "We-heh-ll". I remember that from 60 years ago and to this day, it'll still come about. The very first time I heard Rafe utter that, I recognized it as the same sounding reply my dad used. I'm not being obtuse, just my observance from my detective training. I have not watched it with CC turned on, so I don't know what they script on the screen. In fact, I catch myself doing the same thing on occasions. Ron **Barn McLendon I agree with your thought out reasoning Ron. Today uttering that on television is common place. But back then, and in Mayberry no less, I just don't think it would be. But on the bright side, it gives us something to talk about. Asa Breeney MBA (Moldy Bullet Alliance) _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list [email protected] http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
