the worst is true: MA teacher raped before being murdered by 14 year old student

[raging moderate]

145. Okay, I grew up poor as in a slice of bread for supper sometimes.

The word "quail" was well-known to everyone in my lower-income family. Back in the mid-twentieth century, this word was well-known to everyone who read lots of books. which were shamelessly promoted and highly recommended by our local public schools and readily available for free at the local public library. And we spent time reading, because we couldn't afford a reliable TV set. The use of the word "quail" to mean fearfully quavering was QED NOT confined to any hoity toity privileged minority. You guys from these teacher/librarian families, you have nothing to be ashamed of. Maybe your folks had the opportunity to be privileged characters, but they never stopped sharing their knowledge and friendship with people like my family. And believe you me, we are still grateful! Those people changed the world!