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Schur, Norman W., Revised by Eugene Ehrlich. "Any more for the Skylark?" Writer's Reference Center. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 18 Apr. 2025. <http://fofweb.infobase.com/wrc/Detail.aspx?iPin=BEAZ00091>.
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Any more for the Skylark?

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Rare. When mother was a girl, people went to resorts like Southend and Blackpool and took rides on the little excursion boats, one of which was bound to be called the skylark. As the skylark was ready to depart, with a few empty seats, the attendant would cry out, Any more for the Skylark? This became a cliché in Britain which eventually became applicable to any situation where a last summons for action was indicated.

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