Small Words When a culture goes virtual, no individual word should maintain too many syllables. Small words get to have a big shine. They need no dimmer switch, cast no shadows. A perky little phrase makes people feel tall, sparks a starry-eyed state. Strangers unite, stripes become clear. Cantankerousness drops off the screen, leaving those who belong here to cantanker among roses without thorns, without color, without scent.
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