Trip trap trip trap (was Re: Can sound be put in these messages?)

[sagehen]

>What exactly does "trip, trap, trip, trap" imply? I see that it's from the
>"Three Billly Goats Gruff," a story which I'm actually not familiar with.
>
>Scot LaFaive
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"Trip trap, trip trap" is the sound of  little goat feet on the bridge that
the fearsome troll lives under.  "WHO'S THAT GOING OVER MY BRIDGE?" bellows
the troll &.......... well,  you'll just have to get to the library & read
the rest of the story for yourself!
AM

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