The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 2, Issue 8 (December 1, 1927)
The Quick And The Dead
The Quick And The Dead.
“Explain,” said the teacher to the class, “the difference between ‘The quick’ and ‘The Dead.’”
“Please, ma'm,” answered Johnnie, “the quick is them as gets out of the way of motor cars, and the dead is them that doesn't.”
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