AGS - Ernest T Bass Traditional Cache
angel06: Several of the Mayberry gang have left for parts unknown. They didn't tell me where they were going or when they would be back. This area is now available for any other cacher.
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AGS = Andy Griffith Show which ran from 1960 through 1968. This series of caches are placed in a friendly town.
Ernest T Bass (portrayed by Howard Morris) - was an ignorant and obstreperous mountain man with a penchant for rock throwing, who was known to wreak havoc on the otherwise quiet town of Mayberry. He lived in the mountains neighboring Mayberry, and his appearance in town almost always meant trouble for Sheriff Andy Taylor and Deputy Barney Fife. A wild, belligerent hillbilly, he had a scruffy appearance, a maniacal laugh, and often spoke in rhyme.
Old Aunt Mariah, jump in the fir=ah
Fire too hot, jump in the pot
Pot too black, jump in the crock
Crock too high, jump in the sky
Sky too blue, jump in canoe
Canoe too shallow, jump in the tallow
Tallow too soft, jump in the loft
Loft too rotten, jump in the cotton
Cotton so white, she stays there all night.
When threatened with the law, Ernest T would generally run off yelling his famous catchphrase, “You ain’t seen the last of Ernest T Bass!”
Ernest T Bass’ behavior was often summed up by Barney Fife, “He’s a nut!”
Ernest T’s most notable trait was breaking windows with rocks. He prided himself as being “the best thrower in the county.” He tried to impress people by informing them he was saving up for a gold tooth.
Ernest T could not read or write. He attended Helen Crump’s elementary class, where he quickly became a nuisance. After she hits him with a ruler for being disruptive, Ernest T starts to bond with Miss Crump. He considers her a “mother figure”. Helen is fed up and decided to graduate Ernest T, despite his minimal education. She gave him his “diploma,” which was simply a certificate stating that he knew some Arithmetic, could read and write some words, and knew the boundaries of the United States. In a touching ceremony, she announced that Ernest T Bass had received his diploma “for learning”.
Despite only appearing in five episodes during the shows entire run, Ernest T Bass is one the best remembered characters and a fan favorite.
This film can should be a park and grab. There probably won't be too many muggles around. Please bring your own writing instrument.
As always be safe, happy caching, and enjoy each day to its fullest.
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Other AGS caches: Andy - GC1CCGR Barney - GC1CCHT
Mayberry - GC1CCFV Ellie - GC1CCMD
Helen - GC1CCVP Aunt Bee - GC1CCJJ
Howard - GC1CCMM Opie - GC1CD1P
Floyd - GC1CCYD Goober - GC1CCXM
Gomer - GC1CCTX Thelma Lou - GC1CCWZ
Warren - GC1CCMO Emmett - GC1CCKG
Clara - GC1CCWE
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