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yarb commented on the word billy the squid
I'm pretty sure this is a real fictional character.
March 14, 2008
pterodactyl commented on the word billy the squid
Yup. He's a character in a children's song. It's a wonderful song -- not only does Billy "steal from the selfish and give to the shellfish", we also get to see him woo the beautiful mollusk Clammity Jane.
Lyrics here.
March 14, 2008
plethora commented on the word billy the squid
What if there is a selfish shellfish?
March 14, 2008
yarb commented on the word billy the squid
Plethora: that would be stealing from himself-ish.
March 14, 2008