Omit Needless Words

I recall a time, when my drinking experience consisted of beer and wine in screw-top bottles, a friend stopped by with a bottle of Grand Marnier. After filling two tumblers, we attempted to drink at our normal pace. It proved impossible. After a few gulps, we changed to sipping. By the time we'd finished the first glass, we were woozy. That was how I felt after 25 pages of Strunk and White. The words were condensed and concentrated. Like a fine liquor, the contents needed to be sipped and savored. After gulping down my first glassful, I felt overwhelmed.

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