The programme was First 48 - a sort of drive-along reality show. They were Memphis detectives. One detective was named Caroline - she had lo-ong fingernails painted with very sparkly polish.
I couldn't help wondering what that would do for her 'street cred'.
I'm about to get a mention on television.
Wow. I'm a star.
Rob, what's the bet that I call AC up on the telephone and he'll have that southern drawl going?
Hmmm?
I do have a Southern accent, but not so much of a drawl.
There are actually different accents within the state.
I've heard that scholars from England came to East Tennessee many years ago because in some of the more remote locations the accent of the people there is closer to English used 200 or 300 years ago. Some areas were very remote and isolated (one of the reasons why part of the Manhattan Project was located there) and the language hadn't changed that much. Things have changed somewhat since then.
*adjusts monocle*
*engages telescopic mode*
*squints*
It's cool...I think!
ROAR
Is it a book for faeries?