The Trouble with Marty
This is a mud crab:
This is what a mud crab does to a finger when he can just barely reach it with his claw:
And this is one way in which mud crabs have contributed to Australian literature:
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When I first heard that, I loved it. I've spent a some time with mud crabs. I've had a little bit of interaction with the indigenous people of northeastern Australia. And I can see the boat and the river and the crab swimming away.
So I found out who was talking and looked him up.He's a white man, performing in black face.And that's tough to handle. I keep playing the track. I keep listening closely. But I can't smile as much. I miss my imagination's innocence, the picture of an aboriginal comedian performing for a mixed audience.(The photos above are Lauren's. The finger above is also Lauren's.)
