breadcrumbs

[Laurence Horn]

On Sep 17, 2012, at 2:20 PM, Wilson Gray wrote:

> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Charles C Doyle <cdoyle at uga.edu> wrote:
>> That expression has become ubiquitous, but it's noteworthy that in the famous Grimm Brothers' version of "Hansel and Gretel," to which the saying presumably alludes, the trail of breadcrumbs could NOT be followed.
>
> So, what are the facts, Charlie? Don't leave me hanging!
>
> --

The birdies ate the breadcrumbs, IIRC.

LH

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