(Note - this is a slightly old theory, I know - just wanted to post something...)
"She sells seashells by the seashore.
The shells she sells are surely seashells.
So if she sells shells on the seashore,
I'm sure she sells seashore shells."
The above phrase is a very well regarded tongue twister. Approximately 9 out of 10 people are well aware of the phrase.
However, when one studies the tongue twister analytically, we realize that the tongue-twister has many flaws.
Okay, this is what I want to know:
Why does this 'she' sell sea shells by the sea shore...
...when people can pick up their own shells for free?
WHERE IS THE PROFIT, let alone, the logic in that?!?!
Just put yourself into this scenario:
You're on the beach. Minding your own business, walking your dog or building a sandcastle, running away from waves, chasing seagulls, i don't know, whatever you folk do at the beach. Then suddenly, a woman asks you if you would like to buy a sea shell from her extensive sea shell collection. It's a sale. One shell for a dollar, two for a dollar and fifty cents.
You contemplate on the fact...
...then you actually look around at your surroundings to discover that there are many other sea shells around you already. No, let me rephrase that, plenty of FREE sea shells.
SO WHY WOULD YOU BUY ONE FROM THE SEA SHELL LADY!?!?!
Another thing that gets to me, why can't we know this chicks name?
Why does she have to be disguised by the name 'She?'
We knew the identity of "Peter Piper" who picked a peck of pickled peppers...
SO WHY IS THE CREATOR OF THIS TONGUE TWISTER UNABLE TO SUPLY TO US ALL A NAME!??!
Is this woman a part of the FBI, secretly plotting to sell sea shells under the name of 'She'?
Or is this 'She' some random woman whose aim in life is to scam poor, innocent passer-byers on the beach?
Why does she do this my friends, why!!!
And even though my sister claims:
Alyssia: Tory...you clearly have no life here......
I persist to strive on! To find the identity of 'She' AND GOD DAMNIT! I WILL FIND OUT WHY SHE IS SELLING THOSE SHELLS!!!
Goodnight and God speed,
x
Sheila is selling her shop at the seashore
ReplyDeleteFor shops at the seashore are so sure to lose
And she’s not so sure of what she should be selling
Should Sheila sell seashells or should she sell shoes
Danny Kaye has the answers you seek, my dear
Thomas Moore