LL-L "Morphology" 2005.09.20 (09) [E]

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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Morphology" 2005.09.19 (10) [E]

Ron wrote:
> > Oh linguist, where is thy grammar? That would be a pronomen, not an
> > article.
>
> But of cooourse, Gabriele.  Just checking if everyone's alive and awake up
> there near the rafters.  Good to see you're still paying attention,
picking
> up your cues when they come your way.
>
> See? This is the way my mind works: always a couple of miles ahead,
already
> onto the next envisaged topic, swift and sharp like a fox, true to form.

Ever considered a career in politics? Can't be much worse than the choices
we have right now...

Pulling the strings from the rafters (what else would a moose be doing up
there?),
Gabriele Kahn

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Morphology

Gabriele (above):

> Ever considered a career in politics?

Nope.  I didn't come with the required degree of ethical dexterity and 
elasticity.

> Can't be much worse than the choices
> we have right now...

Excuse me?!  Has it ever occured to you, young lady, that the choices could 
be better?

> Pulling the strings from the rafters (what else would a moose be doing up
> there?),

Well, perhaps scaring the bats out from the attic and chomping the _moos_ 
(moss) and lichen off the old shingles?

Kumpelmenten,
Reinhard/Ron

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