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Punctuation Parable
Dear John,
I want a man who knows what love is all about. You are generous, kind, thoughtful. People who are not like you admit to being useless and inferior.
You have ruined me for other men. I yearn for you. I have no feelings whatsoever when we’re apart. I can be forever happy – will you let me be yours?
Gloria
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Dear John,
I want a man who knows what love is. All about you are generous, kind, thoughtful people, who are not like you. Admit to being useless and inferior.
You have ruined me. For other men, I yearn. For you, I have no feelings whatsoever. When we’re apart, I can be forever happy. Will you let me be?
Yours,
Gloria
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From villanova
Ouch
Good one!
Classic! Punctuation police on patrol
Very funny! I was quickly reminded of, “I did not say he beats his wife.”
I don’t know that one. Do tell.
It’s used by people teaching selling techniques. You are cautioned to be careful of playing emphasis on words and syllables.
Put emphasis on just the word “I” in the sentences, and it implies someone else said he beats his wife.
Emphasis on “not” means the word is out there, but didn’t come from me.
Emphasis on “say” means I didn’t voice it aloud; but was implied.
“He” – implies someone else beats her.
“Beats” – means he may man-handle her a bit, but doesn’t beat her.
“His” – he beats the wife of someone else.
“Wife” – he doesn’t beat his wife, he beats others.
It’s a terribly un-pc sentence to use, but it’s been out there for many, many years, and I still see it in books today.
Oh, yes, I know this technique from writing; never heard of the saying, however. Thanks
I shouldn’t have responded in such a hurry. My response wasn’t very clear, and had errors. So glad you were familiar with the technique.
What a difference a dot makes.
Great example, Tilly
Love this. Very clever indeed.
Loved this.
vair clever.
Brilliant. Did you write this?
No. I wish!
But it sure sounds like you!
I’ll take that as a compliment
You’re barred!
Damn.
Okay, you are obviously extremely distressed so I’ll re-instate you.
Don’t say I don’t have a soft side.
You don’t have a soft side.
True.
You’re barred!
I promise I’ll play nice from now on.
Reinstated!
This is really a work of art – I read it and reread it several times. Just beautiful!!
Clever, isn’t it? Not my work, I’m afraid
Brilliant … it’s all about the dots and where they go.
Love it !
That’s really clever!
Very clever!