*"While they contemplate the murder of one Mr. Jones" is a reference to a song titled "Mr. Jones" by the Counting Crows.
*"While they contemplate the murder of one Mr. Jones" is a reference to a song titled "Mr. Jones" by the Counting Crows.
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*References to the numbers of birds (one-sorrow, two-joy, etc.) is a reference to a nursery rhyme involving magpies. The band Counting Crows takes their name from a version of the rhyme quoted in the film Signs of Life.