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n...@szy.omc
May 18, 2015, 8:04:30 PM5/18/15
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The scene where Mrs. Tesdale introduces Firefly to Vera Markel.
Firefly says, "go ahead I can take it."
Mrs. Tesdale says, "you dont understand..."
whats the joke?
Im guessing its a refrence to something in the late 20's or 30's but I
have no clue and its always puzzled me. Please help.
Firefly says, "go ahead I can take it."
Mrs. Tesdale says, "you dont understand..."
whats the joke?
Im guessing its a refrence to something in the late 20's or 30's but I
have no clue and its always puzzled me. Please help.
John W Kennedy
May 19, 2015, 11:39:38 AM5/19/15
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"present" to mean "play the role of".
--
John W Kennedy
"Never try to take over the international economy based on a radical
feminist agenda if you're not sure your leader isn't a transvestite."
-- David Misch: "She-Spies", "While You Were Out"
Pete The Upstart
Jun 13, 2015, 4:56:05 PM6/13/15
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I think he's just implying that meeting her is unpleasant. As we see later, she is a villainess.
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