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Newguest Posted 15 years ago
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Number one in ... chain-gang
Hi
Two women are talking. One said the other that she knows where she went yesterday, who she was looking for.
The other woman asked: How do you know I went to look for them?
She answered:
Elementary,my dearWatson. At five thirty-five, or so
near as makes no matter, you were seen inquiring the
direction of the Rigby cottage of one Gertrude Flack,
Postmistress in this village. The said Gertrude Flack has a
sister Ella, who is number one in Aunt Edith’s chain-gang
of daily helps. She laid information about your movements
– together with the kippers – on the breakfast table this
morning.’
She's using the phrase "chain - gang" and I think she says that playfully.
I take it to mean that Aunt Edith has many daily helps and Ella in this "chain-gang" (sounds like she thinks that the daily helps of Aunt Edith are prisoners) is the best one?
Two women are talking. One said the other that she knows where she went yesterday, who she was looking for.
The other woman asked: How do you know I went to look for them?
She answered:
Elementary,my dearWatson. At five thirty-five, or so
near as makes no matter, you were seen inquiring the
direction of the Rigby cottage of one Gertrude Flack,
Postmistress in this village. The said Gertrude Flack has a
sister Ella, who is number one in Aunt Edith’s chain-gang
of daily helps. She laid information about your movements
– together with the kippers – on the breakfast table this
morning.’
She's using the phrase "chain - gang" and I think she says that playfully.
I take it to mean that Aunt Edith has many daily helps and Ella in this "chain-gang" (sounds like she thinks that the daily helps of Aunt Edith are prisoners) is the best one?
Top answer
Hi I think you have described this quite correctly As you may know.. A chain-gang is a group of prisoners who are sent to do work outside of their prison. In order to make sure they don't escape, they are chained together in a line.
- Hi I think you have described this quite correctly As you may know..
- A chain-gang is a group of prisoners who are sent to do work outside of their prison.
- In order to make sure they don't escape, they are chained together in a line.
- The speed and conduct of the line will be affected by the person who is in front.
- So it makes sense to choose - for your number one - the person who is most obedient and hardworking.
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Hi
I think you have described this quite correctly
As you may know..
A chain-gang is a group of prisoners who are sent to do work outside of their prison. In order to make sure they don't escape, they are chained together in a line. The speed and conduct of the line will be affected by the person who is in front. So it makes sense to choose - for your number one - the
I think you have described this quite correctly
As you may know..
A chain-gang is a group of prisoners who are sent to do work outside of their prison. In order to make sure they don't escape, they are chained together in a line. The speed and conduct of the line will be affected by the person who is in front. So it makes sense to choose - for your number one - the
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NewguestShe's using the phrase "chain - gang" and I think she says that playfully.Yes, playfully. She's joking.
NewguestI take it to mean that Aunt Edith has many daily helps and Ella in this "chain-gang" ... is the best one?Yes. Ella is Aunt Edith's favorite.
CJ
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