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An old favorite
From the Letters to the Editor of the Dublin (Ireland) The Sunday Independent (as reprinted in The New Republic, Oct. 24, 1994):
Sir — I was shocked by the language of Molly McAnailly Burke’s piece on lesbian rockers, and your allowing it in a family newspaper. The offending phrase “five writhing beauties hot for each other” should be “five writhing beauties hot for one another,“ since “each other” applies only to two.
— Sean O’Brien, Rathfarnham, D14
Posted by: Chris Clarke
Beautiful. :)
By: By Sara on 2005 10 12
Great! I loved the surprise of it :-)
By: By eva on 2005 10 12
I didn’t see that coming.
By: By eRobin on 2005 10 12
I agree with eRobin, a surprising climax.
By: By Rexroths Daughter on 2005 10 12
That reminds me, I need to post my letter to the editor of the South Bucks Star that got published last week. (Yes, first the NY Times, then the South Bucks Star.)
By: By KathyF on 2005 10 12
Excellent!
By: By kirsten on 2005 10 12
you must have an interesting selection of old mags.
we here at chez bums love the grammar police.
By: By dread pirate roberts on 2005 10 12
Sean O’Brien is my hero.
By: By Stephanie on 2005 10 12
Thanks for the laugh!
By: By Deb on 2005 10 12
you go, mr grammar guy — that was great!
anyone up for a bit more fun?
try this: http://www.yeeguy.com/freefall/
By: By peacebug on 2005 10 12
>five writhing beauties hot for one another
Grammar, schmammar — What band was he talking about, and do they have a web page?!?
By: By Auguste on 2005 10 12
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