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)
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