[Dr. Eckleburg]

Do freshwater clams produce pearls of any quality???

God makes the pearls. The clams go along for the ride. 8~)

[xzins]

smart aleck

:>)

[Quark2005]

God makes the pearls. The clams go along for the ride. 8~)

The religious man says God makes the pearls.

The scientist says its formed by layers of nacre secreted by the shellfish to coat the grain of sand.

The scientist who is religious knows both are true.