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POIGNANT PUNCTUATION
PUNCTUATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
Just in case you think punctuation doesn’t matter, check this out. Here are two versions of the same letter. The only difference is the punctuation. Which type of letter would you rather receive?
DEAR JOHN LETTER ONE:
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
DEAR JOHN LETTER TWO:
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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POIGNANT PUNCTUATION
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