Agatha Christie? We go back years, me and Ag. She's a : she's just a : she's dead, isn't she?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker reflects on a past connection with Agatha Christie, only to realize she is deceased.
- In plain terms
- He remembers knowing Agatha Christie but then remembers she is dead.
- What can you take from it?
- Memories of people can fade until reality sets in.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you react when you forget someone has passed?
- Why do we sometimes speak as if famous people are still around?
Another view
The joke relies on the audience knowing Agatha Christie is dead.
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