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[David Bowie]

From:    Ronald Butters <ronbutters at AOL.COM>

> Does David mean,

> "I want for you to open this jar for me with your big strong hands"

> or

> "I want for to have you open this jar for me with your big strong
> hands"

> or both?

> I say the former, but NOT the latter.

Both, though the latter is, i think, rarer in my speech.

David Bowie

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