Query

[trixie007]

what is quiet when alive, but noisy when dead

[Svejk]

bagpipes?

[Svejk]

do tell.

[trixie007]

I am earnestly seeking the answer!!!

[scorpiojo]

You've put it in jokes...

[Svejk]

a conch shell?

[trixie007]

Thanks Svejk, I'LL have to think about that. T

[Svejk]

I think I was right first time.

http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388284215l/1522687.jpg

[Svejk]

cat-gut, the beans in maracas.

[pixie373]

Leaves

[trixie007]

It could be conch in the sense of being used as a trumpet, and I heard leaves also, I suppose as being walked upon. Thank you all for your assistance. Incidentally it is a prize quiz, for a modest sum. T.

[boxtops]

Good luck trixie - next time, put questions like this in the quizzes and puzzles section, you'd get more replies there, IMO

[jim360]

Leaves is a good one. I'm wondering if it's meant (incorrectly) to be an electrocardiogram (ie the "death tone" machine, although technically there's no such thing and it's just dramatic licence).

[ABAuntie]

moved :-)

auntie xxx

[Sipowicz]

A phone line?