Good, Clean, Oldtimey Fun!

[pyat]

"...you can ride back with me. I'm going, and I'll show you what my new electric car can do."

"Good!" cried the young bank cashier. "You're just in time. I was wondering how I could kill two hours, but now I'll get in your new car and--"

"And maybe we'll kill a few chickens, or a dog or two when we get her speeded up," put in Tom, with a laugh in which Ned joined."

- Tom Swift and his Electric Runabout, 1910

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[pyat.livejournal.com]

I did know! And was extemely surprised when I found out. Sort of a mix of "That's a bit cool" and "That's horrible and unfunny."