The Offbeat
Cunning Punctuations Richard Kostelanetz I know you’re kind. I know your kind. Population broken down by age and sex. Population, broken down by age and sex. Where can we see a man-eating shark? Where can we see a man, eating shark? I'm sorry you can’t join us. I'm sorry; you can’t join us. Let’s eat, grandpa. Let’s eat grandpa. Absent-minded men proceed obliviously. Absent-minded, men proceed obliviously. She enjoys cooking her family and her dog. She enjoys cooking, her family, and her dog. Most of the time, travelers worry. Most of the time-travelers worry. A woman without her man is nothing. A woman: without her, man is nothing. Slow children at play. Slow, children at play. She was pretty gregarious. She was pretty, gregarious. Mommies make good sandwiches. Mommies, make good sandwiches.
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