Because I think he wasn't supposed to speak very good English,being as how he was the stereotype of an Indian.
(Because lyrics are also writing)
The mystery masked man was smart
He got himself a Tonto
'Cause Tonto did the dirty work for free
But Tonto he was smarter
And one day said kemo sabe
Kiss my ass I bought a boat
I'm going out to sea
Good one. Loving the mental picture. He could be the Native Oz.
Substituting "Hau" for "Huh." that is.
Thanks Erika and Deb i kinda guessed the meaning right!
Hm me thinks i probably need to write/speak more to get rid of my tontonian qualities... but correction already helps a lot i guess!
*plunking out of six month lurk* General lack of posting due to general madness in my life. Anyway, I was hoping someone wouldn't mind looking over my short story. I have to submit the final copy for a CW class and could use the opinion of at least one more sophisticated reader. It's about 11 pages, double-spaced... I could grovel, or bake maybe?
BRYNN!
How short is short, and when is it needed by? I'm up to my ears, but would certainly try.
I'd be glad to read it for you too. My profile addy is good.
Wow, you two are much too kind. I've been feeling kind of guilty about the lurking... Anyway, it's 3003 words short to be exact. I have to hand it in Friday (I'm baaad, I know). Is that feasible for either of you?
Brynn, I can get it back to you tomorrow evening. Send it on.
Brynn, I can look at it too. I should be able to get it back to you sometime tommorrow.
Okay, thanks Deena, sj and Deb (regardless). I've just sent it your collective ways as a .doc file so let me know if you need it in some other incarnation. Deb, I sent it to you too, on the off chance that you'll have a moment. I look forward to your comments/corrections/requests for various baked goods.
Ohhh! And Deb, before I forget, those haiku you so graciously edited for me (eons ago now) have been recently accepted for publication!