Written version in case someone doesn’t want to click on random links:
The Guard’s flag waved, his whistle blew, and they were off. Soon in the distance they saw the bridge. There were the boys and they all had stones. “Are you ready, Henry?” said this Driver. “Sneeze hard when I tell you.” “Now!” he said, and turned the handle. “Atisha Atisha Atishooooooh!” Smoke and steam and ashes spouted from his funnel. They went all over the bridge, and all over the boys who ran away as black as ####.
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, least we forget.
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.
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, least we forget.
JFC
he doesn’t even look sorry
“Hey baby, wanna hear a slur?”
“shitwhistle” (it’s a slur among sentient trains)
He knew
The boys were ready with stones to throw at the locomotive.
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