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What price sarcasm

posted by Zed on November 20 2002 08:30

It is my great privilege to participate in an excellent writers group, Draft2 (pronounced "Second Draft" — representing it with the subordinate 2 is my own affectation.) After Sunday's meeting in which we critiqued four stories, I was inspired to remark: "I want to thank you all for such an enjoyable and intelligent discussion."

And there was a silence as they all waited for the punch line.

"Ah, the peril of being a smart-ass," I said. "I am speaking unironically. I am complimenting you all."

I think they ultimately believed me.

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