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The Punctuation Dialogue Page

VK: Punctuation is the way sentences take a breath.

Larry: Punctuation is the way words can spit.

VK: Punctuation lets you scream across a page.

Larry: Punctuation means never having to say your sorry.

VK: Huh?

Larry: We were just getting a little to weird with all that punctuation stuff. I don't even like punctuation!

VK: What's to like?

Larry: I like not having some uptight English teacher using her red pencil all over my paper.

VK: What's the problem?

Larry: I just never know when to use those commas, when not to use those commas. . .

VK: But you're an expert at using punctuation. You use it perfectly when you speak.

Larry: Even I know punctuation is for writing.

VK: Yup. What punctuation does for writing is what you naturally do when you speak. You raise your voice, or have a pause, or ask a question.

Larry: But I don't have any teacher marking up my conversation. There really is a difference, Kryston, and you know it.

VK: Hmmm. You're right. And some of the differences are pretty arbitrary. I admit that, but punctuation is all we have to make written words "sound" like spoken words.

Larry: And you're going to cure all of my anxiety!

VK: And you're going to cure all of my anxiety?

Larry: And you're going to cure all of my anxiety? Hey, this is fun.

VK: Didja ever think you'd be saying punctuation is fun?

Larry: I take it back. Punctuation sucks. That's the accepted opinion of students, and I shall not break it!

VK: I think you mean that not knowing how to use punctuation sucks. That getting lower grades suck. That feeling you are a failure as a human being...

Larry: OK! OK! And I just work this program of yours and none of them things will ever happen again.

VK: "Those things"

Larry: What things?

VK: You said, "them things"; you should say, "Those things."

Larry: See! Now you're doing it. How am going to get revenge?

VK: I can think of two ways. One, learn enough punctuation to be able to correct your teachers.

Larry: I like it. What's the other way.

VK: Become an English teacher.

Larry: GASP!!

VK: Larry! Are you OK? Larry! Speak to me! You're turning purple. Larry. . .Larry?

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		The Punctuation Dialogue Page VK: Punctuation is the way sentences take a breath. Larry: Punctuation is the way words can spit. VK: Punctuation lets you scream across a page. Larry: Punctuation means never having to say your sorry. VK: Huh? Larry: We were just getting a little to weird with all that punctuation stuff. I don't even like punctuation! VK: What's to like? Larry: I like not having some uptight English teacher using her red pencil all over my paper. VK: What's the problem? Larry: I just never know when to use those commas, when not to use those commas. . . VK: But you're an expert at using punctuation. You use it perfectly when you speak. Larry: Even I know punctuation is for writing. VK: Yup. What punctuation does for writing is what you naturally do when you speak. You raise your voice, or have a pause, or ask a question. Larry: But I don't have any teacher marking up my conversation. There really is a difference, Kryston, and you know it. VK: Hmmm. You're right. And some of the differences are pretty arbitrary. I admit that, but punctuation is all we have to make written words "sound" like spoken words. Larry: And you're going to cure all of my anxiety! VK: And you're going to cure all of my anxiety? Larry: And you're going to cure all of my anxiety? Hey, this is fun. VK: Didja ever think you'd be saying punctuation is fun? Larry: I take it back. Punctuation sucks. That's the accepted opinion of students, and I shall not break it! VK: I think you mean that not knowing how to use punctuation sucks. That getting lower grades suck. That feeling you are a failure as a human being... Larry: OK! OK! And I just work this program of yours and none of them things will ever happen again. VK: "Those things" Larry: What things? VK: You said, "them things"; you should say, "Those things." Larry: See! Now you're doing it. How am going to get revenge? VK: I can think of two ways. One, learn enough punctuation to be able to correct your teachers. Larry: I like it. What's the other way. VK: Become an English teacher. Larry: GASP!! VK: Larry! Are you OK? Larry! Speak to me! You're turning purple. Larry. . .Larry?
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