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Context: https://www.scribd.com/document/899239966/Henry-the-Green-Engine-1951-Scanned-by-ThatERTLGuy#page=64 page 60 of the book, 64 of the document.
Written version in case someone doesn't want to click on random links:
fuck censorship. historical context is important when referencing historical facts. society must be reminded of why language like this is no longer acceptable in order to keep it unacceptable, lest we forget.
Isn't it "lest"? Not a native speaker so I don't really know.
huh, so it is.
I always thought it was spelled the same just said differently similar to read(red) and read(reed).
JFC
he doesn't even look sorry
Henry wasn't sorry, it was on purpose. He was celebrated. I have read the entirety of The Railway Series to my daughter twice (I do substitute in "coal" for the aforementioned slur). There is some crazy shit in there. Engine body horror.
"Hey baby, wanna hear a slur?"
"shitwhistle" (it's a slur among sentient trains)
You hear that, Bobandy? That shrill sound in the distance? That's a shitwhistle heralding the arrival of the shit train. Carrying countless shitcars each filled with tons and tons of shitcargo. Should be here any moment, Bobandy, but first a little drinky poo!
He knew
The boys were ready with stones to throw at the locomotive.
My god this was probably a real problem in 19th/early 20th century England though. Fucking kids can be fucking assholes lol
Every story in the books was based on an actual event.
That's no reason to throw the gamer word at them. Actually, it's more messed up because it was a bunch of lily white English kids chucking rocks. Should've called them crackers as he passed instead.
Fucking chavs