Fw: English Lesson

Jonathan Lighter wuxxmupp2000 at YAHOO.COM
Thu Feb 22 18:45:32 UTC 2007


The rule's most cogent explanation.

  JL

Robert Fitzke <fitzke at MICHCOM.NET> wrote:
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To: FRFronek at aol.com=20
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 10:51 PM
Subject: English Lesson


English lesson

Harry is getting along in years and finds that he is=20
unable to perform sexually. He finally goes to his=20
doctor, who tries a few things but nothing seems to=20
work. So the doctor refers him to an American Indian=20
medicine man.=20
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The medicine man says, "I can cure this." That said,=20
he throws a white powder in a flame, and there is a=20
flash with billowing blue smoke.=20
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Then he says, "This is powerful medicine. You can only=20
use it once a year. All you have to do is say '123'=20
and it shall rise for as long as you wish!"=20

The guy then asks, "What happens when it's over, and I=20
don't want to continue?" The medicine man replies:=20
"All you or your partner has to say is 1234, and it=20
will go down. But be warned -- it will not work again=20
for another year!"=20
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Harry rushes home, eager to try out his new powers and=20
prowess. That night he is ready to surprise Joyce. He=20
showers, shaves, and puts on his most exotic shaving=20
lotion. He gets into bed, and lying next to her says, "123."=20
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He suddenly becomes more aroused than anytime in his life ... just as =
the medicine man had promised. Joyce,=20
who had been facing away, turns over and asks,=20
"What did you say 123 for?"=20
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And that, my friends, is why you shouldn't end a sentence with a =
preposition.





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