[pressgang] Quote of the Day, October 29, 2018

[Kevin Nauta]

Lynda:  Just wanted to say, sir - thanks for thearticle.

Mr. Sullivan:  Oh, not at all. Did you like it?

Lynda:  Could we talk about the first paragraph, sir?

Mr. Sullivan:  What's wrong with the first paragraph?

Lynda:  Well it's a bit flabby isn't it, sir?

Mr. Sullivan:  It is not flabby!

Lynda:  You don't have to be defensive, sir!

Mr. Sullivan:  I'm not being defensive. I am neverdefensive!

Lynda:  Look, I just don't think we can afford to bethat flabby in the first paragraph - what with the second paragraph…

Mr. Sullivan: What's wrong withthe second paragraph?

Lynda: Well it's a bit flabbyisn't it, sir?

Mr. Sullivan:  That's not flab, Lynda - that's style! Isthere any part of the article you did like?

Lynda:  Oh I liked it. There was just a bit too much…style.

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