Thursday, April 19, 2012

Emphasis Matters

How do I put this?  I don't want to go to her stupid concert.
I should buy two tickets for her concert?
Subtext:  After what she did to me?
I should buy two tickets for her concert?
Subtext:  What, you're giving me a lesson in ethics?
I should buy two tickets for her concert?
Subtext:  I wouldn't go even if she were giving out free passes!
I should buy two tickets for her concert?
Subtext:  I'm having enough trouble deciding whether it's worth one.
I should buy two tickets for her concert?
Subtext:  She should be giving out free passes, or the hall will be empty.
I should buy two tickets for her concert?
Subtext:  Did she buy tickets to our daughter's recital?
I should buy two tickets for her concert?
Subtext:  You mean, they call what she does a "concert"?
(courtesy of  Mr. Norman Beil)

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